“‘The opportunity of seeing you again, that is all; you must acknowledge that I am very moderate in my demands. I do not brutally insist on my rights.’
“‘But why—why do you wish to see me again?’ I asked.
“‘You are surprised that I should want to see my wife again? Really, you are so—so modern.’
“‘Don’t talk nonsense,’ I said (for all this fooling made me mad). ‘What do you want? Tell me at once.’
“‘Really, my dear lady, since you are so insistent, I will be quite frank with you; I really don’t know. I am enjoying this meeting extremely, and I think another may afford me equal pleasure.’
“‘You devil!’
“‘You never did appreciate me. Well, are you going to tell me what you now call yourself, or are we going to continue walking about together all day?’
“‘I am Mrs. Henry Smith,’ I said, at last.
“‘H’m! Smith—not an unusual name, is it? Not much of an improvement on Brown, eh? And your address?’