Better not defy me, Helen.
[He scowls.
Helen
Better not bully me, John.
[She smiles.
John
I am your brother.
Helen
But not my owner! [Then, instead of defiance, she turns with animated interest to the others.] You know, all women used to be owned by men. Formerly they ruled us by physical force—now by financial force.... But at last they are to lose even that hold upon us—poor dears!
[Pats John's shoulder playfully.