He meant to appear just a little faint, and endured quietly the first twenty-four hours of inanition.

But the excitement and want of food told on him more than he expected.

After twenty-four hours he turned very giddy and sick, and, falling from one fainting fit into another, was unable to give the alarm.
"However, he is all right again now, and concludes his part of a downright blackguard to perfection.

Under the plea that his conscience does not allow him to live with a lady whose first husband is still alive, he has taken a bachelor flat in London, and only pays afternoon calls on his wife in Brighton.

But presently he will tire of his bachelor life, and will return to his wife.