Miss Fairfield. You needn’t think it was without protest, Hilary. I joined the anti-divorce league myself.
Dr. Alliot. No, it wasn’t without protest. Mrs. Grundy and the churches are protesting still. But in spite of protest, no man or woman to-day is bound to a drunkard, an habitual criminal, or—
Hilary. Or—?
Dr. Alliot. Or to a partner who, as far as we doctors know—
Hilary. But you can’t be sure!
Dr. Alliot. I say as far as we know, is incurably insane—in practice, is insane for more than five years.
Hilary. And if he recovers? Look at me!
Dr. Alliot. [With a sigh] “It is expedient—”
Hilary. And you call that justice!
Margaret. At least call it mercy. All the days of your life to stand at the window, Hilary, and watch the sun shining on the other side of the road—it’s hard, it’s hard on a woman.