“Never, madam.”

“You are mistaken!”

“Is it possible that I could have forgotten so pleasing a circumstance, madam?”

“Yes!”

“Where and when have I seen you since that time?”

“Everywhere, and at all times!—awake and asleep, day and night!”

Mohun shuddered.

“True,” he said, with a bitter smile.

“You remember, then! I am not wrong!” exclaimed the prisoner, gazing intently at him.

Mohun raised his head, and I could see the old cynical expression upon his lips.