"I did not love him."
"Did any of his relatives come out from England?" he said, after a moment of silence.
"After his death a cousin came."
"As heir to what was left?"
"Yes."
"He should have left it to you."
"He wished to do so. Of course, I would not accept it."
"I thank you for answering. My curiosity was not an idle one." He paused. "If you will permit me to express it, your course has been very brave and true. I greatly admire it."
"You are kind," said Miss Macks.
There was not in her voice any indication of sarcasm. Yet the fact that he immediately thought of it made him suspect that it was there. He took leave soon afterwards. He was smarting a little under the sarcasm he had divined, and, as he was, it was like him to request permission to come again.