Theodore
With your money?
[Takes John's check out of pocket, about to tear it.
John
[catching Theodore's hand]
For Mary's sake, for the children's—don't give way to selfish pride.... Want to kill your wife? Then take her out of the sanatorium. Want to ruin your children? Then take them out of school!... Cash your check, I tell you, and pay your debts!
[Theodore glances at Jean, at check. A struggle. At bay, he finally pockets check and dejectedly goes into the house.
Jean
[with a wet handkerchief in hand]
Well? If I refuse to marry Rex?... Cut off my allowance or merely bully me to death?