But what matter? what matter?
I have kissed thy mouth, Iokanaan, I have kissed thy mouth.
[A ray of moonlight falls on Salome and illumines her.]
HEROD
[Turning round and seeing Salome.]
Kill that woman!
[The soldiers rush forward and crush beneath their shields,
Salome,
daughter of Herodias,
Princess of Judaea.]
[CURTAIN.]
