"It isn't as awful as Steven Rowcliffe thinks. He doesn't really know what's wrong with her. He doesn't know she's in love with him."
"Poor Ally. What's the good? He isn't in love with her."
"He isn't now," said Gwenda. "But he will be."
"Not he. It's you he cares for—if he cares for anybody."
"I know. That's why I'm going."
"Oh, Gwenda——"
Mary's face was somber as she took it in.
"That won't do Ally any good. If you know he cares."
"I don't absolutely know it. And if I did it wouldn't make any difference."
"And if—you care for him?"