ISABEL. But he is in love with you. And he isn't happy with me.
MRS. FALCINGTON. Why not?
ISABEL. He hates this kind of life. He wants order, regularity, stability, comfort, ease, the respect of the community——
MRS. FALCINGTON. He used to tell me all those things bored him to death.
ISABEL. (pleading) You must take him back!
MRS. FALCINGTON. Don't you want him?
ISABEL. Well—(she laughs in embarrassment)—Not that bad!
MRS. FALCINGTON. His father will make him an allowance to live on.
ISABEL. I've told him I would never speak to him again if he took it.
MRS. FALCINGTON. You don't expect him to work, do you?