You have heard of Martha Bennett, the poor girl who disappeared four years ago, and who was thought to have been murdered." "Yes, I remember the talk about it.

It was never known who had done it." "She was not murdered," he said.

"She returned some months afterwards, but only to die.

It was about the time that Sir John was ill, and naturally you would have heard nothing of it.
"Well, Miss Greendale, I was at one time engaged to Martha.

I was of a jealous, passionate disposition, and I did not make enough allowance for her being young and naturally fond of admiration.