He explained that he had given up the place because he had come into some money.
Mr.Bamberger was 'a very pleasant gentleman,' Feist declared, and poor Miss Bamberger had been a 'superb dresser and a first-class conversationalist, and was a severe loss to her friends and admirers.' Though Logotheti, who was only a Greek, did not understand every word of this panegyric, he perceived that it was intended for the highest praise.

He said he should like to know Mr.Bamberger, and was sorry that he had not known Miss Bamberger, who had been engaged to marry Mr.Van Torp, as every one had heard.
He thought he saw a difference in Feist's expression, but was not sure of it.

The pale, unhealthy, and yet absurdly youthful face was not naturally mobile, and the almost colourless eyes always had rather a fixed and staring look.

Logotheti was aware of a new meaning in them rather than of a distinct change.

He accordingly went on to say that he had heard poor Miss Bamberger spoken of as heartless, and he brought out the word so unexpectedly that Feist looked sharply at him.
'Well,' he said, 'some people certainly thought so.