She was obliged to tell him she had always been alone.

He thought it would have been better if she had had some companion.

Once when he was asking her about her visits to Mrs.
Bennett's cottage the blackness almost engulfed her again.

But he was watching her very closely and perhaps seeing her turn white--gave her some stimulant in time.

He had a clever face which was not unkind, but she wished that it had not had such a keenly watchful look.