"Joanna—is it Albert's child?"
"Of course it is."
"Then why—why in God's name did you break off the engagement?"
"I tell you I didn't know till yesterday. I'd been scared once or twice, but he told me it was all right."
"Does he know?"
"He doesn't."
"Then he must be told"—Ellen sprang to her feet—"Joanna, what a fool you are! You must send him a wire at once and tell him to come down here. You must marry him."
"That I won't!"
"But you're mad—really, you've no choice in the matter. You must marry him at once."
"I tell you I'll never do that."