"Oh!" she exclaimed, in a tone that made him curse his stupidity in reminding her.

"My name's Susan Lenox--and always will be.

It was my mother's name." She hesitated, decided for frankness at any cost, for his kindness forbade her to deceive him in any way.

Proudly, "My mother never let any man marry her.

They say she was disgraced, but I understand now.