But as no one asked him the question, he did not ask it of himself, but only went on thinking a great deal of her, and recalling all she said.

He was in an unknown region, but he was happy and he asked no questions.
Nevertheless his nature comprehended hers, and when he began to go often to the beautiful little villa, he knew perfectly well that Barker was mistaken, and that the dark Countess would think twice and three times before she would be persuaded to go to America, or to write a book, or to do anything in the world for Claudius, except like him and show him that he was welcome.

She would have changed the subject had Claudius proposed to her to do any of the things he seemed to think she was ready to do, and Claudius knew it instinctively.

He was bold with women, but he never transgressed, and his manner allowed him to say many things that would have sounded oddly enough in Mr.Barker's mouth.

He impressed women with a sense of confidence that he might be trusted to honour them and respect them under any circumstances.
The Countess was accustomed to have men at her feet, but she had never treated a man unjustly, and if they had sometimes lost their heads it was not her fault.