What could be done? They were all missing the first scene and Nettie and Claude might just as well have remained at home for all enjoyment they were having.
Alene leaned over and tapped Hermione on the shoulder. The latter glanced around.
"Would you mind removing your hat, Hermione? The children—"
"What a shame! Thank you for telling me! I'll tell Vera, too!"
Vera glanced at her sister wonderingly when she commenced to unfasten her hat.
"The children can't see," she explained. "Take yours off too, Vera, do!"
"Are you crazy'? The very idea! No one can see it if I do!"
"That's the point, no one wants to see it!"
Vera tossed her head.
"It's just in people's way!" persisted Hermione.