"I wish," he said, with a deep sigh, "that I had all the talent and all the wealth in the world."
"For what reason?" she inquired.
"Because you would care for me then."
"Because of your talent and wealth!" she exclaimed. "No, that I should not."
"But I thought you admired talent so much," he said, in surprise.
"So I do; but mere talent would never command my respect, nor mere wealth."
"The two together might," he suggested.
"No. You would not understand me, Captain Langton, were I to explain. Now this dance is over, and I heard you engage Miss Rocheford for the next."
"And you," he said, gloomily—"what are you going to do?"
"To enjoy myself," she replied; and, from the manner in which her face brightened when he left her, the captain feared she was pleased to be quit of him.