He had not made her a lawful wife, else he had never dared to take another.
She did not hear him now, for with that prayer, all consciousness forsook her, and she lay on her face insensible, while at the very last he did confess to Anna that Lily was his wife.

He did not say unlawfully so.

He could not tell her that.

He said: "I married her privately.

I would bring her back if I could, but I cannot, and I shall marry 'Lina." "But," and Anna grasped his hand nervously.