BLACKMORE

Well, then I see no wrong. As for him—he would go one way, and only one way, whatever you do. Damn him, he doesn't matter.

MRS. HOLROYD

No.

BLACKMORE

Well, then—have done with it. Can't you cut clean of him? Can't you now?

MRS. HOLROYD

And then—the children—

BLACKMORE

They'll be all right with me and you—won't they?