Aubrey.

Think!

Paula.

The end of it all was that I—I told him I must inform you of—what had happened ... he didn't want me to do that ... I declared that I would ... he dared me to. [Breaking down.] Let me alone!—oh!

Aubrey.

Where was my daughter while this went on?

Paula.

I—I had sent her out of the room ... that is all right.

Aubrey.

Yes, yes—yes, yes.