Carlyon.

And, thirdly, that there is a way of stopping him.

Elizabeth.

You mean that he cares for Vera? [Carlyon nods.] That is just it! Do not put too much on her. She is more than half in love with him, too.

Carlyon.

[Rather irritably.] Oh, that's nonsense.

Elizabeth.

Haven't you seen how she is always watching him? Her face clouds at once if you speak of him suddenly; she has grown quite pensive.

Carlyon.