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150 Paulo (Delighted, amazed.) hat very broidery we saw together! Lucia—Liitle Child! How did you pay for it, or—or did you steal it? The merchant asked ten lira, J remem- ber—and we had but three. (Hiamines it.) The colour of wine and pomegranate! Gor- geous! How did you pay for it? Quick, tell me. (Lucia turns her head from side to side.) ‘The long gold earrings! Your last jewel! Lucia! (Takes her in iis arms.) I'll kiss your ears (softly) till they leave blushes you cannot sell, fairer than any jewels, for they are the kisses of my soul

which sees eternal beauty.

Lucia Would that I had a whole casket of both kinds, my Paulo! Of one kind I would sell all. You should have a studio with north light, the best paints that can be bought, the choicest hangings, the fairest models, and—and, oh, everything these others pos-