Elizabeth. Oh, no, I couldn’t think of it. It’s absurd.
Arnold. I beg you to accept it. You don’t know what a difference it will make.
Elizabeth. It’s awfully kind of you, Arnold. It humiliates me to speak about it. Nothing would induce me to take a penny from you.
Arnold. Well, you can’t prevent me from opening an account at my bank in your name. The money shall be paid in every quarter whether you touch it or not, and if you happen to want it, it will be there waiting for you.
Elizabeth. You overwhelm me, Arnold. There’s only one thing I want you to do for me. I should be very grateful if you would divorce me as soon as you possibly can.
Arnold. No, I won’t do that. But I’ll give you cause to divorce me.
Elizabeth. You!
Arnold. Yes. But of course you’ll have to be very careful for a bit. I’ll put it through as quickly as possible, but I’m afraid you can’t hope to be free for over six months.
Elizabeth. But, Arnold, your seat and your political career!