Not a flighty way, but a sort of--well, I can't describe it.

I do hope you'll like her.' It was the first time Adela had heard him speak in a tone which impressed her as entirely honest, not excepting his talk of the Propaganda.

Here, she felt, was a side of his character that she had not suspected.

His voice was almost tender; the play of his features betokened genuine feeling.
'I can see she is a great favourite with you,' she replied.

'I have no doubt I shall like her.' 'You'll find a good deal that wants altering, I've no doubt,' he pursued, now quite forgetful of himself.