[nodding]

Oh, I know just how you feel about it. I thought so, too, at first, but I can't marry Ernest Hamilton. I love him.

Theodore

But if you love him truly—marriage, my dear, brings together those who love each other truly.

Helen

But those who love each other truly don't need anything to bring them together. The difficulty is to keep apart.

[A reminiscent shudder.

John

That's all romantic rot! Every one feels that way at first.

Helen