She saw Edgar Caswall walking restlessly to and fro in the room, with his hands clasped behind his back.

She opened the door without knocking, and walked right into the room.

As she entered, he ceased walking, and stared at her in surprise.

She made no remark, no comment, but continued the fixed look which he had seen on her entrance.
For a time silence reigned, and the two stood looking fixedly at each other.

Mimi was the first to speak.
"You murderer! Lilla is dead!" "Dead! Good God! When did she die ?" "She died this afternoon, just after you left her." "Are you sure ?" "Yes--and so are you--or you ought to be.