Paula.

Why, nothing! She'd have no difficulty in following up her suspicions. Suspicions! You should have seen how she looked at me! [He buries his head in his hands. There is silence for a time, then she rises slowly, and goes and sits beside him.] Aubrey!

Aubrey.

Yes.

Paula.

I'm very sorry.

[Without meeting her eyes, he lays his hand on her arm for a moment.

Aubrey.

Well, we must look things straight in the face. [Glancing round.] At any rate, we've done with this.

Paula.