Mr.Savelli," he said earnestly, after a slight pause, "you are twenty-eight; I am fifty-eight; so I'm more than old enough to be your father.

You'll forgive my taking up the attitude of the older man.

I have lived a life such as your friends on the platform to-night--honorable, clean, sweet people--I've nothing to say against them--have no conception.

I am English, of course--London born.

My father was an Englishman; but my mother was a Sicilian.