As a matter of fact his heart, more staunch than he himself suspected, had never wavered much from Louise.

Yet pride forbade his attempting to renew their former relations.

It was now some months since he had seen the girl, and his eager exclamation was wrested from him by surprise and a sudden awakening to the fact that his love for her had merely slumbered.
Diana, worldly, cold and calculating as was her nature, had been profoundly touched by Arthur's devotion to her.

Usually young men were soon repulsed by her unfortunate personality, which was not easily understood.

Therefore her intense nature responded freely to this admirer's attentions, and if Diana could really love she loved Arthur Weldon.