Their intimacy is founded on something more solid than that.

It's a genuine friendship or I have never seen one." "Do you mean to say you don't know he is in love with her ?" ejaculated Bertie.
"But he won't make love to her," Lucas answered quietly.

"He is drawn by a good woman for the first time in his life, and no harm will come of it.
She is one of those women who must run a straight course.

There are a few such, born saints, 'of whom the world is not worthy.'" He checked himself with a sudden sigh.

"Suppose we get to business, Bertie." "It's all very fine," said Bertie, preparing to comply.