"They say," she went on, "the love that lasts longest is the love of slowest growth.

This feeling of yours for Romayne is of sudden growth.

Are you very sure that your whole heart is given to a man of whom you know little ?" "I know that I love him," said Stella simply.
"Even though he doesn't seem as yet to love you ?" Lady Loring asked.
"All the more _because_ he doesn't.

I should be ashamed to make the confession to any one but you.

It is useless to say any more.
Good-night." Lady Loring allowed her to get as far as the door, and then suddenly called her back.