D'you know, he was a boy in a grocer's shop and took parcels to people's houses in a basket?
That interested me awfully, because I always say it doesn't matter how you're born if you've got the right stuff in you.

And he told me about his sister who's paralysed, poor girl, and one can see she's a great trial, though he's evidently very devoted to her.

I must say I do admire people like that! I don't expect you do because you're so clever.
Well, last night we sat out in the garden together, and I couldn't help seeing what he wanted to say, and comforting him a little, and telling him I did care--I really do--only, then, there's Raymond Oliver.

What I want you to tell me is, can one be in love with two people at once, or can't one ?" She became silent, and sat with her chin on her hands, looking very intent, as if she were facing a real problem which had to be discussed between them.
"I think it depends what sort of person you are," said Hewet.

He looked at her.