Aubrey.

[Turning away.] Oh!

Paula.

You drive me mad sometimes with the tone you take about things! Great goodness, if you come to that, George Orreyed's wife isn't a bit worse than yours! [He faces her suddenly.] I suppose I needn't have made that observation.

Aubrey.

No, there was scarcely a necessity.

[He throws the letter on to the table, and takes up the newspaper.

Paula.

I am very sorry.

Aubrey.