I believe I care more for him than for any living creature.

I decided to give him some notion of my position.
Sooner or later he would have to learn it.
"I would rather like to tell you something," said I, "about my engagement--in confidence, of course.

When Eleanor Faversham comes back I propose to ask her to release me from it." He drew a long breath.

"I'm glad.

She's an awfully nice girl, but she's no more in love with you than my mother is.