"What was his name?"
"I think I 'd rather not tell you that. It's of no importance. This is all strictly in confidence."
"I understand."
"So she let herself see a good deal of him. He was able to amuse her. That kind of fellow generally can entertain a woman. In fact, that is about all they are good for. When it comes down to the big things, there is n't much there. They are well enough for the holidays, and I guess that was all she was thinking about. She had had a hard time, and wanted amusement. Maybe she fancied that was all she ever wanted; but—well, there was more in her than she knew herself."
"A thousand times more!" exclaimed Peter.
"She found it out. Perhaps, after all, this fellow served his purpose in helping her to realize that."
"Perhaps."
"So, after that, he left."
"And he cared for her?"
"Yes."