CHLORINDA: I jes' came out to say dat refreshments am ready in de house if de young ladies am thirsty or hungry.
(CHORUS by ladies of company, then they exit into house. VIOLA remains on stage.)
(CHARLIE DOOLITTLE enters from R. and stealing up softly behind
VIOLA, puts his hands over her eyes.)
CHARLIE: Guess who it is?
VIOLA: Is it a human being?
CHARLIE: (Effeminately.) Why, I like that! Of course, it is.
VIOLA: It's Lottie.
CHARLIE: No.
VIOLA: Then it's Fanny.
CHARLIE: No.