Of purity, Rex, do you hear? Whenever you see a bride in the white symbol of purity she is pure—that proves it. That makes it all so beautiful! so sacred! so holy! holy! holy!
[Hysterically turns and runs into the house as John comes out.
Theodore
[following]
Jean, you must not, you shall not—[John blocks Theodore. Rex runs in after Jean. To John.] John, I warn you! I'll prevent this marriage. I'll tell every clergyman in the diocese. I'll inform the bishop himself. This marriage would be a sacrilege.
John
You dare threaten me—after all I've done for you!
Theodore
Your five thousand was a loan—not a bribe—every cent of it will be returned.
John