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MRS. TILLMAN. [_In the corridor, lifts the window._] I hear the door--
TILLMAN. There they are!
[_SUSIE rushes across the stage with a bowl of 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.
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