It never occurred to him that Elisabeth was probing round in order to extract a clear idea of Sara's attitude in the whole matter, and he forthwith proceeded innocently to give her precisely the information she was seeking.
"Sara isn't like that, mother," he said rather shortly.

"It's just the--the crystal purity of her outlook which makes her what she is--so absolutely straight and fearless.

She sees love, and holds by what she believes its demands to be.

I wouldn't wish her any different," he added loyally.
"Perhaps not.

But if--supposing the man proves to have a wife already?
He might be separated from her; Sara doesn't seem to know much about him.