I believe I bowed, and then somehow or other, I really don't know how, I got away, and, mounting my horse, rode off like a madman.

Then I came home, and here you see me." There was a silence now for some time.
"Are you sure that it was your wife ?" "Of course I am.

How could I be mistaken ?" "Are you sure the name was Willoughby ?" "Perfectly sure." "And that is the name your wife took ?" "Yes; I told you so before, didn't I ?" "Yes.

But think now.

Mightn't there be some mistake ?" "Pooh! how could there be any mistake ?" "Didn't you see any change in her ?" "No, only that she looked much more quiet than she used to.