So she said nothing, but seemed to be silently weighing the value of her learned companion's observations.

At least, it so appeared to the professor, and in her ready acceptance of his implied criticism of her conduct he found the encouragement he needed for that which followed.
"You must understand, Miss Reid, that I have become exceedingly zealous for your welfare.

In these months that we have been so much together your companionship--your spiritual and intellectual companionship, I should say--has come to be very dear to me.

As our souls have communed, I have felt myself uplifted and inspired.

I have been strengthened and encouraged, as never before, to climb on toward the mountain peaks of pure intellectuality.