Eileen
What would you think of a man that made a girl love him, when she was already engaged, and then threw her over? Do you think that would be quite—honorable?
Fred
With sudden inspiration.
Honorable! That’s just what I got to be! That’s why I can’t marry you!
Eileen
What do you mean?
Fred
I mean I got to marry another girl, to save her from—from worse than death.
Eileen
That little kid?
A gesture.
Fred
Yes!