Part 16 (1/2)

DAPERTUTTO (to Hoffman).

How pale you are!

HOFFMAN.

Me!

DAPERTUTTO (showing him a mirror).

See rather.

HOFFMAN (amazed).

Heavens!

GIULIETTA.

Listen, gentlemen, Here come the gondolas, The hour of barcaroles And of farewells!

(Schlemil conducts the guests out. Giulietta goes away throwing a look at Hoffman. Dapertutto remains. Nicklausse goes toward Hoffman.)

NICKLAUSSE.

Are you coming?

HOFFMAN.

Not yet.

NICKLAUSSE.

Why? Very well. I understand, Good-by.

(Aside). But I'll watch over him.

(He goes out.)

SCHLEMIL.

What do you wait for?