HELEN
Oh, don't ask me! Not now, at least! Some time…!
LOTH
I will not urge you to tell me anything, dear, that you don't voluntarily speak of. And, look, as far as the money is concerned … if the worst came … though I don't exactly earn superfluous cash with my articles—still, in the end, we could both manage to exist on it.
HELEN
And I wouldn't be idle either, would I? But the other way is better. My inheritance Is more than enough.—And there's your life work … no, you're not to give that up under any circumstances … now less than ever …! Now you're to have your real chance to pursue it!
LOTH
[Kissing her tenderly.] Dearest, best …
HELEN
Oh, do you truly care…? Truly? Truly?