"How am I to put it ?" she went on, with a transparent affectation of embarrassment.

"Shall I call it a disgrace to our family ?" Mr.Mool started.

Mrs.Gallilee entreated him to compose himself; she approached the inevitable disclosure by degrees.

"I think," she said, "you have met Doctor Benjulia at my house ?" "I have had that honour, Mrs.Gallilee.Not a very sociable person--if I may venture to say so." "Downright rude, Mr.Mool, on some occasions.

But that doesn't matter now.