For a while he could only look at her in silent surprise.

'Nonsense!' he said, as soon as he had recovered himself.

'There is some mistake--it can't be!' 'There is no mistake,' Mrs.Ferrari rejoined, in her most positive manner.

'Two gentlemen from the insurance offices called on me this morning, to see the letter.

They were completely puzzled--especially when they heard of the bank-note inside.