"How do you feel about Maggie now ?" "The same as before." "You love her ?" "Yes--and always will," he said firmly.
She was silent once more.

Then, "What are you going to do next ?" "Break things up between her and Barney and her father.

Get her away from them." She asked no further questions.

Larry was as settled as a man could be.

But was Maggie worth while ?--that was the great question still unanswered.
"Just what did you want me for, grandmother ?" he asked her finally.
"Something which I thought might have developed, but which hasn't." And so she let him go away without telling him.