She tried to dull it, to speak very quietly and mildly, as she said: 'I must have all the facts of the case before me, then.

I confess I hadn't suspected it was a case.' 'Which means that you'd never dreamed I could fall in love with Miss Jakes.' Gerald's tone was a little rueful.
'Oh--you have fallen in love with her ?' 'Why, that's just what I'm asking you!' he laughed again.

'Or, at least, not that exactly, for of course it's not a question of being in love.
But I think her wise and good and gentle, and she cares for me--I think; and it seems almost like the finger of destiny--finding her here.

Have you any idea how much money she has?
It must be quite a lot,' said Gerald.
Helen was ready with her facts.

'A very safe three thousand a year, I believe.