That would be enough for me--more than I've dared to hope for." "That would make you happy ?" she asked.
He kept his eyes lowered.

"It would be--enough," he repeated.
She uttered a sudden quick sigh.

"But wouldn't you rather marry a woman who was in love with you in just the ordinary way ?" she said.
"No," said Jeff curtly.
"It would be much better for you," she protested.
He smiled a grim smile.

"I am the best judge of that," he said.
She held out her hand to him.

"Mr.Ironside, tell me honestly, wouldn't you despise me if I married you in that way--taking all and giving nothing ?" He crushed her hand in his.