Paul continued.
"I will make public later on the reasons for our respective changes of name.

For the present it is enough to state the fact of our relationship and of our mutual affection and respect.

That I thank you for electing me goes without saying; and I will do everything in my power to advance the great cause you have enabled me to represent.

I regret I cannot address you in another place to-night, as I had intended.

I must ask you of your kindness to let me go quietly where my duty and my heart call me to my father's death-bed." He bowed and waved a dignified gesture of farewell, and turning into the hall met the assemblage of long, astounded faces.