[AN IDYLL]
I went to her upon the instant.
'Surely it is Cousin Edith?'
'Twickenham? Leonard. What does it all mean?'
'That, cousin, is the question which I asked myself. I return, after, it is true, a somewhat lengthy absence, to find all sorts of things. For instance, a lady whom I have never seen before claims me as her husband.'
'Then she is not your wife?'
'Cousin! I have no wife!'
'Then you are not Montagu Babbacombe?'
'Who on earth is Montagu Babbacombe? Is that this lady's husband's name? Have I had the pleasure of addressing Mrs. Babbacombe?'
'Come!'