"He's fierce at times—he's terribly determined even when he's making love."
"That proves he's in earnest."
"Perhaps so; it shows he wants me, anyhow."
"That's in his favor. He's offered marriage, so he means right by you."
"It's his only chance," she replied.
Tom thought there was a good deal of common-sense in her; he put it down to his credit that he had brought her up well, opened her eyes.
"He must have money. Perhaps I'd better have a talk with him."
"What about?"
"He ought to settle a sum on you," said Tom cautiously.
Jane smiled as she thought: "You want money out of him, but you mean well."