“No; it is only self-respect that keeps her from falling in love with him.”
“Is he then so agreeable to her?”
“He gives her everything that is not worth the having.”
“What do you mean?”
“He gives her everything but love.”
“But that, with a husband, no one would want.”
Mariana’s eyebrows rose. “There are double marriages on Lucifram, I’m given to understand.”
“Yes; but no one thinks much of a woman who marries twice, unless she is a widow.”
“Indeed,” Mariana answered, and was silent.
“But is Mr. Barringcourt fond of no one?” Rosalie pursued.