What?

Paula.

[Passionately.] It's Ellean you're considering, not me? It's all Ellean with you! Ellean! Ellean!

Ellean re-enters.

Ellean.

Did you call me, Paula? [Clenching his hands, Aubrey turns away and goes out.] Is papa angry?

Paula.

I drive him distracted sometimes. There, I confess it!

Ellean.

Do you? Oh, why do you?