Hilda. Minnie!
Minnie. Hilda, where in the world have you been?
Hilda. And I should like to know where in the world you have been?
Minnie [severely and indicating the porch behind her]. We've been sitting on that porch all night, waiting for you.
Hilda [mocking her severity and indicating the porch behind her]. And we've been sitting on that porch all night, waiting for you!
Jamie [to Hilda coldly]. Now that you have other company, I'll go. Good-bye! [He rushes down the steps.]
Hilda [running to the rail and calling after him softly]. Jamie! Jamie! Oh, Jamie! [He apparently does not hear her. Herbert stands by fumbling his hat and looking first at one girl then at the other, wonderingly. Hilda turns from the rail and gazes at Minnie who returns the gaze searchingly. Hilda bites her lower lip and looks down. Minnie leans against the casing of the front door, her hand on the knob. She anticipates a scene.]
Minnie. Good-night—Herbert!
Herbert. Good-night—Minnie! [They exchange one loving look and he is off. He proceeds in a direction opposite to that taken by Jamie.]