"A lady I know," he answered, evasively.
"And love?"
"Why do you think so?"
"That is, if you return love for love--I saw it in her face."
"Impossible!
"Not at all, it's merely a woman's instinct; come, tell me, do you love her?"
"Yes," he answered, sadly, "too well."
"Nonsense," said Mrs. Taunton, rapidly, "no woman can be loved too well."
"No, I agree with you there--if she is worthy of it."
"And is this lady not worthy?"