MRS.

OCTAGON EXPLAINS The young girl leaned against the wall, white, and with closed eyes.
Alarmed by her appearance, Jennings would have assisted her, but she waved him off and staggered down the stairs.

By a powerful effort she managed to subdue her feelings, and when in the hall turned to him with a sickly smile.

"I am glad to see you," she said.

"Mr.Mallow has often spoken to you of me.