- Arobin hangs around with Edna after the others have left.
- Without even cleaning up, Edna locks the doors of the big house, and Arobin walks with her to her new, small house, just around the corner.
- Arobin sees that Edna is tired and he begins to stroke her hair and shoulders.
- He says good night, but then doesn’t leave until Edna has become "supple to his gentle, seductive entreaties."