Blinker in, and man taking off coat, etc. Summer garb. Blinker disgusted with life. Reads paper. Man obsequious—comedy touch with proffer of numbers of varieties of cigarettes.
39—Ella's room.
Florence dressed in summer frock. Wonders what to do with herself—plans, counts money—decides and goes out.
40—Apartment.
Blinker reads "ad." in paper and suddenly says to his man:
Cut-in leader—
"SIMONDS, I'M GOING TO CONEY ISLAND."
Man bows as if he had said he was going to drown himself. Blinker bids man fetch some cool outing flannels—he acts as if he were preparing to go to be shot, but must face it. Ennui driving him.
Leader—
FOR ONCE HOI-POLLOI JOSTLES, BUSTLES AND HARASSES THE ARISTOCRATIC BLINKER.