I've no idea how long I ought to have stayed, but certainly not two hours." "The time has passed quickly," she said, smiling upon him, so that his momentary discomfort passed away.

"I have been very interested in the stories of your past, Mr.Trent, but do you know I am quite as much interested, more so even, in your future." "Tell me what you mean," he asked.
"You have so much before you, so many possibilities.

There is so much that you may gain, so much that you may miss." He looked puzzled.
"I have a lot of money," he said.

"That's all! I haven't any friends nor any education worth speaking of.

I don't see quite where the possibilities come in." She crossed the room and came over close to his side, resting her arm upon the mantelpiece.