She was appearing in a successful play at the time, and was rehearsing its successor.

Meanwhile, I--fell in love with her, I suppose, and she certainly encouraged me in the belief that she might accept me.

I did eventually propose marriage.

Then she told me she was married already.
It was a painful disillusionment--at the time.

I only saw her, to speak to, once again." "Did she reveal her husband's name ?" "Yes--a Mr.Ingerman." The superintendent looked grave.