He wore bushy side-whiskers.
"And now, Mr.Mahony, I will ask you a blunt question.

I receive letters regularly from my sister, but I cannot recall her ever having mentioned your name.

Who and what are you ?" "Who am I ?" flared up Mahony.

"A gentleman like yourself, sir!--though a poor one.

As for Miss Turnham not mentioning me in her letters, that is easily explained.