I am hardly considered a lady by them.' An adventurer! The full meaning of the phrase struck Evan's senses when he was alone.

Miss Bonner knew something of his condition, evidently.
Perhaps it was generally known, and perhaps it was thought that he had come to win Rose for his worldly advantage! The idea was overwhelmingly new to him.

Up started self-love in arms.

He would renounce her.
It is no insignificant contest when love has to crush self-love utterly.
At moments it can be done.

Love has divine moments.