Evidently it had none, or very little.

“In what way?� she asked.

“In every way.�

“You are neither complimentary nor diplomatic,� she said.

“I have no use for either form of speech,� he replied.

“Is she young—younger than I am?â€�

“She is one of the kind that will always be young.�

“That is no answer.�

“It is the only one I care to make.�

“You love her?�