"Women age as well as men."
"Naturally."
"You don't care?"
"How do you mean?"
"You don't mind if she looks older?"
"Certainly not. No man wants his wife to look old, but if she does he loves her none the less. I have not been married, but I know this is so. I have seen the most beautiful affection between quite old men and women. It is not passion, but a love that has been tried in the fire and emerged triumphant."
I gave a sigh of relief.
"Besides, I know Jane's is a face that will have become more beautiful with the years."
"Why?"
"You will remember that her mouth was firm, almost hard? Her clear eyes honest, but almost defiant?"