In this short scene, we are introduced to Lily, a young woman who is in love with a man. She is horrified by the sight of the man's "cloak" , which he has left behind. She feels that he is "indecent" because he has "left behind his cloak" and "shattered off" . She also feels that it is "improper" to think about such things before marriage, as it will lead to the loss of the "moment and thrill" that she has just experienced