[still evasive]

John's bringing out Uncle Everett and Cousin Theodore. My dear, the whole family is up in the air about you.

Helen

Oh, I can take care of myself, but you!... Jean, you're not the sort to marry Rex or any other man, unless you simply can't live without him.

Jean

[after a little pause]

Well ... how can I live without him—without some man? You can support yourself. I can't.

Helen

But you wouldn't live on a man you didn't really love!

Jean