The gruffness was caused by timidity.
"I thought Priam Farll was your gentleman's name." "To tell you the truth," he said nervously, "there was a mistake.

That photograph that was sent to you was my photograph." "Yes," she said.

"I know it was.

And what of it ?" "I mean," he blundered on, "it was my valet that died--not me.

You see, the doctor, when he came, thought that Leek was me, and I didn't tell him differently, because I was afraid of all the bother.