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Paula and Aubrey Tanqueray are recently married, but already the lustre of their new marriage has been plagued by the outside world. Before becoming Mrs. Tanqueray, Paula lived in a way that brought her the condemnation in most fashionable society, after her reputation was ruined years ago. Aubrey is able to see beyond Paula’s past for himself, but worries about the effect she will have on his young, innocent daughter, Ellean. He has let Ellean go to Paris with a neighbor, greatly upsetting
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(She again produces the letters, deliberately, one by one, fingering them with aversion. Suddenly, she starts, turning her head towards the door.)
Paula: Ah!
(Aubrey enters quickly)
Aubrey: Paula!
Paula: (Handing him the letters, her face averted) There!
(He examines the letters, puzzled, and looks at her inquiringly. In a hard voice:)
They are
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