It seemed to her that Miriam drew a long breath of relief; but she made no comment and Celia went on, with still greater difficulty, "I must tell you who he is, Lady Heyton.

I want to prepare you for a shock, and I don't know how to do it.

You--you know him." "I know him ?" repeated Miriam, with dull surprise.

"You mean I have met him.

What is his name?
Heyton, of course." "That is his name, his title," said Celia; "but he has borne several names, has had a strange history.