She liked his visits.

She was glad to have his praise.

She laughed when he persisted in calling her Polly--why she knew not--but she was sure she could never endure his making love to her.
In her heart of hearts she was afraid of this.

The dread had much to do with her encouragement of Dorrimore.

Of course if she married it would mean an estrangement between her and Gay and his powerful friends, and most likely the end of her ambition to be a great actress.