"
"I cannot think who else could have sent it, and yet I have no knowledge
that he is in the United States."
"The note is written in good English."
"Yes, Alphonse was educated in England; his mother devoted her life to
him, and as long as she had a cent she denied him nothing. All her money
was spent when she came to me, and I aided her."
"And Alphonse knew of your generosity to his mother?"
"Yes."
"And she married an Italian?"
"I believe it was an Italian with whom she eloped. We were living in
Florence at the time. She deserted me and ran away."
"And you did not see her until many years afterward?"
"No."
"And then you met her in Paris?"
"Yes."
"Was Donetti her married name?"
"I have every reason to believe it was an assumed name. I firmly believe
she eloped with some man of high family, even though he may not have
been a nobleman, but I believe he was a nobleman."
"You say Madam Donetti was a handsome young lady?"
"Very handsome--a beautiful woman and refined, also highly educated.
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