‘No, he has not.’
‘Do you think he has ever cared to?’
‘He never had, up to a little while ago.’
‘And now you think he does?’
‘No, I don’t. I think he has been so well disciplined by what he has gone through that it would take a great deal to make him really want to marry any one. He can’t help admiring beautiful things, but he won’t do anything so disastrous as to fall in love with the lady I am thinking of. And besides, I know nothing about his feelings, really. He does not wear his heart upon his sleeve—now.’
‘No. Of course I look upon all this as said in confidence; and I think that for the present we have settled all we had to do.’
‘Yes, quite, I think. And I assure you I am much obliged to you.’
‘Not at all. I am glad to have had the talk. You have my London address, I think.’
‘Yes. How long do you remain here?’
‘Only a few days more.’