What do you mean?

Paula.

You have married me.

[He walks away from her thoughtfully, to the writing-table. As he places his letters on the table he sees an addressed letter, stamped for the post, lying on the blotting-book; he picks it up.

Aubrey.

[In an altered tone.] You've been writing this Morning before breakfast?

Paula.

[Looking at him quickly, then away again.] Er—that letter.

Aubrey.

[With the letter in his hand.] To Lady Orreyed. Why?