rice in her arms and
goes out Left._

[_MR. and MRS. TILLMAN wave and say "Good-by!" "Good-by!" "Good-by!"
They close the window in silence. The sound is heard as the window
frame reaches the bottom. They turn and come slowly forward, TILLMAN
wiping his eyes and MRS. TILLMAN biting her lips to keep the tears
back. They come into the front room and stop, and for a second they
look around the empty room. TILLMAN puts his hand in his pocket and
takes out his cigar case. MRS. TILLMAN, turning, sees him; she goes
to him swiftly and touches his arm, looking up at him through her
tears. He turns to her and slowly takes her in his arms and holds
her there close and kisses her tenderly on the cheek._

[_SUSIE enters Left, with empty bowl, sobbing aloud, as_

THE CURTAIN FALLS

ACT II

(_Two months later_)

_The Vatican, Rome; the Tribune of the Apollo Belvedere; a semicircular
room with dark red walls; in the centre is the large statue of Apollo.
There are doorways at Right and Left. There is a bench on the right
side of the room. A single LADY TOURIST enters Right, takes a hasty
glance, yawns, and looking down at her Baedeker, goes out Left. A
PAPAL GUARD is seen passing outside in the court. A FRENCHMAN and his
WIFE (with Baedekers) are seen approaching; they are heard talking
volubly. They enter Left._

BOTH. Ah!--

[_They stand a moment in silent admiration._

HE. [_Reading from Baedeker._] Apollo Belvedere. [_He looks up._] C'est
superb!

SHE. [_Beaming with admiration._] Magnifique! Voila un homme!

HE. _Quelle grace!_

SHE. _Quelle force!_

[_Both talk at once in great admiration and intense excitement for
a few moments. Then he suddenly drops into his ordinary tone and
manner._

HE. Allons, allons nous!

SHE. [_In the same tone._] Oui, j'ai faim!

[_They go out Right._

[_JINNY and AUSTIN enter Left, he looking over his shoulder. They
stand a moment just inside the doorway._

JINNY. What are you looking back so much for, Jackie?

AUSTIN. I thought I saw some one I know.

JINNY. Who?

AUSTIN. I didn't know who; it just seemed to be a familiar back.

JINNY. [_Playfully._] Oh, come! I think the present works of art and
your loving wife are quite enough for you to look at without hunting
around for familiar backs!

AUSTIN. And Baedeker! [_Reading from Baedeker about the Apollo._] Apollo
Belvedere, found at the end of the fifteen