He'll take me along as his private secretary, if I ask him.

[A pause. The others look at one another helplessly.

Judge

John, she's got you. You might as well quit.

John

Nonsense. I have just begun. You'll see.

Theodore

If you're so independent, my dear, why don't you marry your scientist and be done with it?

Helen

[resents the intrusion but hides her feelings]