I perfectly understand." "Dear old Chris! You really are extremely nice in some ways; and if you had only a little more heart you would be adorable.

And I don't believe you are naturally unfeeling, do you ?" "No--I do not; but I sometimes wish I was." "Don't say that.

It is only that you haven't developed that side of you sufficiently; I feel sure the heart is there, but it is dormant.

So now you will talk more about feelings, won't you ?" "I won't promise that.

It is rather stupid to talk about things that one doesn't understand; I am sure this is correct, for I have often heard you say so." "But talking to me about your feelings might help you to understand them, don't you see ?" "Or might help you." "Oh! I don't want any help; feelings are among the few things that I can understand without any assistance.