In time; but meanwhile, if Jean marries Rex, the Bakers will have to stand for it. What's more, they'll make other people stand for it. Backed by the Bakers, no one will dare turn us down.... Our position in the world, my business relations with the old man—everything hangs on little Jean now. Tell her I've simply got to see her. [Lucy hesitates.] Hurry! Rex is coming over later. [He catches sight of the table, festoons, etc.] Heavens! What's all this tomfoolery?
Lucy
[going]
Uncle Everett's orders—he wouldn't stop to explain. He left word to summon the whole family for dinner.
[Lucy goes.
John
[shrilly]
The whole family!... To-day of all days!
Theodore
John! You must not, shall not, force Jean to marry this man.