Blanche. No, but I'm not strong enough to fight out an unhappy life for the sake of setting an example to other women—women who don't want the example set!
Ruth. Blanche, I counted on you to be strong, to be big—
Blanche. [With a voice full of emotion.] But I love Ned Warden. He loves me—life stretches out long before us. Dick has disgraced us all. I don't love him—should I give my happiness and Mr. Warden's happiness for him?
Mrs. Hunter. Absurd! We all have a right to happiness if we can get it. I have chosen; let Blanche follow my example.
Blanche. [Disgusted.] Yours? [Rises.] Oh!
Ruth. [Following up the advantage.] Yes, Blanche, do you want to follow your mother's example?
Blanche. No! But the cases are not analogous!
Mrs. Hunter. Not what? You needn't fling any innuendoes at Mr. Trotter; it's he who said it was my duty to stand by you, advise you, and all that sort of thing. I'm not here to please myself! Goodness knows, a divorce court isn't a very pleasant place to spend your honeymoon!
Blanche. Thank both you and Mr. Trotter, mother; but I ask you to allow Aunt Ruth and me to decide this matter between us.
Mrs. Hunter. Trotter says divorce was made for woman!