Act 1 — SCENE IV

Marion, Dame Rose

MARION (remains absorbed a moment, then calls).

Dame Rose!

[Dame Rose appears. Marion points to the window.

Go shut it!

[Dame Rose, having shut the window, turns and sees Marion wiping away a tear.

DAME ROSE (aside).

She is weeping! [Aloud.] It is time To sleep, madame!

MARION.

Yes, time for you—you people.

[Undoing her hair.

Come, help me to undress!

DAME ROSE (helping her to undress).

The gentleman To-night was pleasant. Is he rich?

MARION.

Not rich.

DAME ROSE.

But gallant.

MARION.

No, nor gallant.

[Turning to Dame Rose.

He did not

So much as kiss my hand!

DAME ROSE.

What use is he?

MARION (pensive).

I love him!