CURTIS—[Shrugging his shoulders.] More or less.
SHEFFIELD—Is it your intention to return here at any time before you leave for Asia?
CURTIS—No!
SHEFFIELD—And your determination on these plans is irrevocable?
CURTIS—Irrevocable! Exactly. Please remember that.
SHEFFIELD—[Sharply.] That being your attitude, I will come bluntly to the core of the whole matter—the child whose coming into the world cost Martha her life.
CURTIS—[Savagely.] Her murderer! You are right! [They all look shocked, suspicious.]
SHEFFIELD—[Remonstratingly but suspiciously.] You can hardly hold the child responsible for the terrible outcome. Women die every day from the same cause. [Keenly.] Why do you attribute guilt to the child in this case, Curt?
CURTIS—It lives and Martha is gone—But, enough! I've said I never wanted it mentioned to me. Will you please remember that?
SHEFFIELD—[Sharply.] Its name is Jayson. Curt—in the eyes of the law. Will YOU please remember that?