You may not have realized it, but I do not think I could have gone through the year without you--you and little Masie.

I have come to the end now, where no one can help.

I have tried to carry it through alone.

I did not want to burden you with my troubles and--if I could prevent it, I would not now, but you will know it sooner or later, and I would rather tell you myself than have you hear it from strangers." He hesitated for an instant, looked into her eyes, and said slowly: "The woman you picked up in the street and who is now in prison, is my wife, or was, until a year ago." Kitty neither moved nor spoke.

The announcement did not greatly surprise her.