 Dolly angrily bids him farewell; while he's bored and lonely, she'll be living the high life ("So Long, Dearie").The next morning, back at the hay and feed store, Cornelius and Irene, Barnaby and Minnie, and Ambrose and Ermengarde each come to collect the money Vandergelder owes them.Chastened, he finally admits that he needs Dolly in his life, but she is unsure about the marriage until Ephram sends her a sign.