She kissed his hair.
"When did you begin to love me, Rose?"
"I don't know. I think it must have been when you were ill."
"I see. When I was bowled over on my back and couldn't struggle. What made you love me?"
She was silent a long time, smiling softly to herself.
"I think it was because—because—because you were so kind to Joey."
"So you thought I would be kind to you?"
"I didn't—I didn't think at all. I just——"
"So did I," said Tanqueray.