"There has been too much mystery.

You asked me once who was Milburgh." She turned and half-faced him.
"I won't ask you that question any more," he said quietly, "I know!" "You know ?" "Yes, Milburgh is your mother's second husband." Her eyes opened.
"How did you find out that ?" "I guessed that," he smiled, "and she keeps her name Rider at Milburgh's request.

He asked her not to reveal the fact that she was married again.
Isn't that so ?" She nodded.
"Mother met him about seven years ago.

We were at Harrogate at the time.
You see, mother had a little money, and I think Mr.Milburgh thought it was much more than it actually was.

He was a very agreeable man and told mother that he had a big business in the city.