Aubrey.

Angry?—no.

Ellean.

Disappointed?

Aubrey.

[Smiling and going to her and taking her hand.] If so, it's only because you've shaken my belief in my discernment. I thought you took after your poor mother a little, Ellean; but there's a look on your face to-night, dear, that I never saw on hers—never, never.

Ellean.

[Leaning her head on his shoulder.] Perhaps I ought not to have gone away?

Aubrey.

Hush! You're quite happy?