The Mystery of the Sea Chapter 16 - Revelations

In which the narrator reunites with old acquaintances and becomes the recipient of a quietly profound revelation concerning the true identity and remarkable deeds of a young lady known to him only by a lesser name. Amidst the courteous confidences and careful discretion of diplomatic friends, the shadows of mystery surrounding her character begin to lift, leaving him in a reflective suspense that tenderly mingles admiration with a touch of anxious hope.