[springing to his feet]

"We!" Do you think you are going?

Helen

Of course! I'm his assistant—quite indispensable to him.... [To all.] Oh, well, if you don't believe me, ask him!

John

[pacing to and fro]

What next! Paris! Alone, with a man!—Here's where I call a halt!

Helen

But if my work calls me, I don't really see what you have to say about it, John.

John