He's got it, all the same.... See here! Haven't I enough to worry me without your butting in? Jean's got to marry somebody, sometime, hasn't she?

Theodore

But not Rex, not if I can prevent it.

John

But you can't—you have nothing to do with it ... except to perform the ceremony and get a big, fat fee for it.

Theodore

I—marry Jean and Rex? Never!

[Jean comes out. She is frightened and turns timidly to Theodore for protection.

John

Jean, don't detain Theodore. He has an important business letter to write. [Theodore turns to John indignantly.] Your wife's sanatorium bills—better settle up before they dun you again.