"Wronged and parted," she repeated, vaguely.
"Yes," he replied, and at that moment the door unclosed and Mr. Stuart came again into the room.
"Let all go out now except Mr. Stuart and this lady," said Julius Revington, feebly.
But Elaine interposed:
"I should like for my friend, Mr. Kenmore, to stay," she said. "He knows all the story of my life, and if I have been deceived beyond what I know I should like for him to hear it."
Julius Revington looked curiously at the man whom Elaine claimed as her friend.
The doctor and the priest had retired, and the four were alone in the room.
"What is he to you?" he asked, in his weak, painful tones.
Elaine looked up at Guy.