For a few moments there was silence. Then Lilian Rosenberg said, "Can you believe what a man says in delirium?"
"In this instance I feel sure you can," Miss Templeton replied.
"Why should Miss Martin's engagement be of such interest to Mr. Davenport?"
Miss Templeton thought for a moment. "Because," she said at last, "he is in love with her."
"Are you sure of it?"
"Absolutely!"
"Do you think she cares for him, even as much as that?" and she snapped her fingers.
"I think she may care for him a very great deal some day—she has begun to care for him already!"
"But she would never dream of marrying any one as badly off as Mr. Davenport. He is practically starving."
"He was—but he's not now. He's come into money." And she explained about the fifty thousand pounds.