He did know that she caught her breath at the words or the tone, and that the color flamed a deeper tint in her cheek and then faded to a faint glow.
"What I mean is that I appreciate the way you have acted all along.
I--it wasn't an easy situation to meet, and you have met it like a man--and a gentleman.

I was afraid of you at first, and I misunderstood you completely.

I'm ashamed to confess it, but it's true.

And I want to see you make good in this thing you have attempted; and if there's anything on earth that I can do to help you, I want you to let me do it.
You will, won't you ?" She looked at him then with clear, honest eyes.
"It's my way of wanting to thank you for--for not taking any advantage, or trying to, of--your--position that night." Ford's own cheeks went hot.

"I thought you knew all along that I wasn't a cur, at least," he said harshly.