Ernest
To protect her from you! You cowards, you hypocrites! [He rushes down to Helen, puts his strong arm about shoulder and whispers rapidly.] Just as I started, something stopped me. In a flash I saw ... all this.
Helen
[clasping his arm with both hands]
I made you come! I made you see!
John
[advances menacingly]
By what right are you here in my home? By what right do you take my sister in your arms?
Ernest
By a right more ancient than man-made law! I have come to the cry of my mate. I'm here to fight for the woman I love! [Arm about Helen, defies the world. To all.] My trip to Paris is postponed. One week from to-day gather all your family here, and in your home we'll make our declaration to the world.