I appointed this meeting because you kept your word, and behaved with tolerable decency when we last parted.

I want to end this matter.

I want to know who you are." "My precious Mollie, your husband!" "But who are you ?" "One of your rejected suitors." "But which of them ?--there were so many." "The one who loved you best." "Pshaw! I don't want trifling! What is your name ?" "Ernest." "I never had a lover of that name," said Mollie, decidedly.

"You are only mocking me.

Are you--are you--Hugh Ingelow ?" Her voice shook a little.