If she has got this idea into her head we must drive it out, that's all. We must take steps to—— What shall we do? We had better—better——What—what?
[Sitting and staring before him.
Paula.
Ellean! So meek, so demure! You've often said she reminded you of her mother. Yes, I know now what your first marriage was like.
Aubrey.
We must drive this idea out of her head. We'll do something. What shall we do?
Paula.
She's a regular woman too. She could forgive him easily enough—but me! That's just a woman!
Aubrey.