At Rise: Enter Bella R. Lights lamp or turns it up. Draws curtains. Attends to fire, and exits L. Enter Minnie Templar, dressed for a ball, followed by Aunt Martha R.
Minnie. (Looking about her) He’s not here!
Aunt. Not here?
Minnie. No. Where can he be?
Aunt. (At fire) Extraordinary!
Minnie. Auntie, we shall be late. Do you hear? We shall be late.
Aunt. Yes, dear, I think you will.
Minnie. He promised to go, didn’t he?
Aunt. Yes, dear, he certainly did.