She could bear it no longer.
"Stop!" she cried.
He looked at her in surprise.
"I've something to tell you. I can't go on like this."
"What is it?" he asked, all concern.
"When you know, you'll never forgive me. I lied to you."
"Lied?"
"Yes, lied, lied, lied. But I can't let it go on. I hate myself for doing it. Why was I so wicked?"
"Give it up."
"My name. I told you a lie about it."