Good Heavens! how pale you are! What is the matter ?" She turned to Julian for the third time.

The terrible alternative that was offered to her had showed itself at last, without reserve or disguise.

Restore the identity that you have stolen, or shut her up in a madhouse--it rests with you to choose! In that form the situation shaped itself in her mind.

She chose on the instant.

Before she opened her lips the higher nature in her spoke to Julian, in her eyes.