Cynthia. [Frank and curt.] I wanted to see him.
Vida. [Determined to put Cynthia in the wrong.] And I sent him away because I didn't want you to repeat the scene of last night in my house.
Cynthia. [Looks at crop and is silent.] Well, I can't stay. I'm to be married at three, and I had to play truant to get here!
[Benson comes in.
Benson. [To Vida.] There's a person, ma'am, on the sidewalk.
Vida. What person, Benson?
Benson. A person, ma'am, with a horse.
Cynthia. [Happily agitated.] It's Fiddler with Cynthia K!
[She walks rapidly to the window and looks out.
Vida. [To Benson.] Tell the man I'll be down in five minutes.