UNCLE EDWARD. Symbol.

ALICE. Thank you ... Symbol of Columbine's true wifely love for him. And
what the pointing says is: Are you going to throw that away, too? Don't be
a silly fool!

[The Man of the World is taking his leave. The rose is at her lips now.

And what he says is To-night ... just like that. Only I can't say it. Which
means he'll come back to-night and carry her off and love her ever so. And
he might, what's more, if it wasn't for...! But you'll see.

[Suddenly Gelsomino goes to Columbine and demands the rose,
imperiously, with a gesture not to be denied.

That means he says he's her husband, and can't he have it if he likes? And
she won't give it him now. And she's quite right. I wouldn't either. Nor
would any woman. Look!

[And Columbine has torn the rose in pieces and flung them on the
ground, and flung herself off. And then Gelsomino flings himself down
in self-reproachful despair. But all this flinging shows a lover's
quarrel, and there's life and hope in that. But Alice is young and
stern.

Serve him right! And if it wasn't for Harlequin ....

UNCLE EDWARD. Hush!