Ellean.

[In an undertone to Mrs. Cortelyon.] Never mind. Not now, dear—not to-night.

Aubrey.

Eh?

Mrs. Cortelyon.

[To Ellean aloud.] Child, run away and take your things off. She doesn't look as if she'd journeyed from Paris to-day.

Aubrey.

I've never seen her with such a colour.

[Taking Ellean's hands.

Ellean.