Looking at watch.

By jinks, it is time we were going.

Ethel

I’ll be there as soon as I find my fan.

Exeunt all but Ethel. Enters Clarence unobserved. Ethel looks through box and around for fan.

Well, I’m sure I brought that fan along, I couldn’t think of losing it, for it’s one Clarence gave me before he went away to school and before we moved to the city. Well, that’s funny—I know I couldn’t have lost it on the way, and we—

Clarence

You don’t need a fan in this cool place.

Ethel

Clarence! You here?