It was a direct question. Barnes answered it directly.
“Yes.”
“He is clean and sincere?”
“Yes.”
“Eleanor says he has a very great gift in music.”
“I’m no judge of that, but I believe he’s honest as an artist.”
“Well. Well. The girl must choose for herself. I’ve thought the intimacy was growing.”
“I think it is.”
“He would make her happy?”
“If she loves him, I have no doubt of it.”