“Why, don't you see, if I told her of this will, and the condition—” he hesitated.
“What condition? I have made none.”
“But one is implied.”
Benson was silent; he did not dispute this point.
“If she knew of that will she would drop everything. There is no sacrifice she will not make for those she loves.”
“Yes,” said Benson shortly, and with great bitterness, “just as she will sacrifice any one she does not love, for the sake of those she does.”
“I really don't see why she should care for me. I am not conscious of having done anything to merit it.”
“You are a Landray,” said Benson.
“No, it's more than that,” said Stephen.
“Will you tell her of the will?” repeated Benson.