By the death of your husband he hoped to gain both." "He has gained neither, as yet," replied Lydia sharply.

"I like Ercole well enough, and at one time I was almost engaged to him.

But he has a nasty temper of his own, Mr.Denzil, so I shunted him pretty smart to marry Mark Vrain.

I wouldn't marry him now if he dumped down a million dollars at my feet to-morrow.

Besides, poppa don't like him at all.