"I used to be proud of him always—or nearly always."
"When were you proud of him?"
"When he was himself; when he was sincere."
"I ought to be very proud of my cousin; for she is pitilessly sincere."
"Horace—"
"It is so, dear. Never mind, you needn't be proud of me, if you'll only care—"
"I have always cared."
"Or is it—nearly always?"
"Well—nearly always."
"You're right. I am insincere, I was insincere when I said you needn't be proud of me. I want you, I mean you to be."