Helen
[strong]
The world needs his work, but he needs mine, and we both need each other.
John
[stronger]
And marriage would only handicap his work, ruin yours, and put you apart. You know that's true. You've seen it happen with others. You have told me so yourself!
Helen
Then that settles it! We must not, cannot, shall not marry. We have no right to marry. I agree with all you say—it would not join us together; it would put us asunder.
John
And you'll give him up? Good! Good!