Am I right ?" "Yes, for years and years." "And in those times he was not greatly different from other men.

Not on the surface." "No." "You came to be very fond of him." "We were to marry," answered Kate Cumberland, and Byrne winced.
He went on: "Then something happened--suddenly--that took him away from you, and you did not see him again until to-night.

Am I right ?" "Yes.

I thought you must have heard the story--from the outside.

I'll tell you the truth.