"My father lived in Florence, and——"
"Is his name Walter Franklin?"
"That is his real name; but he was known in Florence as Alfred Denham."
"You spoke to Olga Karacsay about him under that name?"
"Yes, because I did not know until lately that his name was Walter Franklin. Nor did I know that George Franklin, who inherits Daisy's money, was his brother."
"So George Franklin is your uncle and Portia your cousin?"
"Yes; but let me go on. My father lived in Florence. I was often away from home, as I was engaged as a governess. I came to England and met Olga at the Institute. I procured an engagement in London; it was the one I had before Mrs. Morley engaged me. I received news that my father was ill of typhoid fever. I hurried at once to Florence. He not only was dead, but he was buried, so I was informed by Mark Dane."
"Who is Mark Dane?"
"He was my father's secretary."
"One moment, Anne. Your uncle stated that he was the man who lived in Florence, and that your father being a scamp lived in England. On account of Walter George resided abroad."