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?