In the hall at The Warren before Mrs. Cortelyon and a man-servant. Oh, it's so different from the Avenue de Friedland!

Ellean.

[Giving him her hand hastily.] Good-night, Hugh.

Hugh.

Is that all? We might be the merest acquaintances.

[He momentarily embraces her, but she releases herself.

Ellean.

It's when you're like this that you make me feel utterly miserable. [Throwing the rose from her angrily.] Oh!

Hugh.