I was actually christened Edoardo Sebastiano Conolly.

My father used to spell his name Conollj whilst he was out of Italy.

I have frustrated the bounty of my godfathers by suppressing all but the sensible Edward Conolly." There was a pause.

Then Marian spoke.
"Do you intend to make our--our engagement known at once ?" "I have considered the point; and as you are the person likely to be inconvenienced by its publication, I am bound to let you conceal it for the present, if you wish to.

It must transpire sometime: the sooner the better.