Even then he had not the strength to deny himself the doubtful joys of imagination with regard to her.

He revelled in her proximity because of the pleasure it gave him, heedless or reckless of consequences.

Between them, in vastly different degrees, these two women seemed to have brought him back something of his youth.
The silence became noticeable, led him at last into a certain measure of alarm.
"Lady Jane," he ventured, "have I said anything to offend you ?" "Of course not," she answered, looking at him kindly.
"You are very silent.

Are you afraid that I am going to attempt to make love to you ?" She was startled in earnest this time.

She sat up and looked at him disapprovingly.