Mrs. Cortelyon.

[Shaking hands with Aubrey.] Oh, my dear Aubrey!

Aubrey.

Mrs. Cortelyon! [Kissing Ellean.] Ellean dear!

Ellean.

Papa, is all well at home?

Mrs. Cortelyon.

We're shockingly anxious.

Aubrey.

Yes, yes, all's well. This is quite unexpected. [To Mrs. Cortelyon.] You've found Paris insufferably hot?