At first I was glad, for it went up and down, side to side, and I thought I would die, for I was so sick; but afterwards I got better--" "But where did you come from ?" I asked.
"From Alexandretta." "What were you doing there ?" "I used to sit in a tree and look over the wall--" "What wall ?" "The wall of my house-my father's house.

He was not my father, but he married my mother.

I am English." She announced the fact with a little air of finality.
"Indeed ?" said I.
"Yes.

Father, mother--both English.

He was Vice-Consul.