She heard, and wondered; but she did not weep.

With downcast eyes, with arms folded on her bosom, she bent submissively to the call.

But now another name was uttered; and a man, who had pushed rudely past her to gaze or to listen, shrieked out a howl of despair and rage.

She turned, and their eyes met.

Through the distance of time she recognised that hideous aspect.