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.