very singular." I sat still and let the cold sweat run down.

I was in a good deal of trouble, but I believed I could worry through if she wouldn't ask me to name any more children.

I wondered where the lightning was going to strike next.

She was still ruminating over that last child's title, but presently she said: "I have always been sorry you were away at the time--I would have had you name my child." "YOUR child! Are you married ?" "I have been married thirteen years." "Christened, you mean." `"No, married.

The youth by your side is my son." "It seems incredible--even impossible.