No, no.
Paula.
But I'm dying to know him. Oh, yes, you must. I shall meet him before Aubrey does. [Excitedly running her hands over her hair.] I'm so glad. [Ellean goes out by the window.] The mirror—mirror. What a fright I must look! [Not finding the hand-glass on the table, she jumps on to the settee, and surveys herself in the mirror over the mantelpiece, then sits quietly down and waits.] Ellean! Just fancy! Ellean!
After a pause Ellean enters by the window with Hugh.
Ellean.
Paula, this is Captain Ardale—Mrs. Tanqueray.
[Paula risen and turns, and she and Hugh stand staring blankly at each other for a moment or two; then Paula advances and gives him her hand.
Paula.
[In a strange voice, but calmly.] How do you do?
Hugh.