Simeon looked at Adelaide with a puzzled frown that said, "Why, indeed ?" "You and Estelle are exactly suited to each other," explained she.
"Exactly unsuited," replied he.

"I have nothing that she needs; she has nothing that I need.

And love is an exchange of needs.

Now, I have hurt your vanity." "Why do you say that ?" demanded Adelaide.
"You'd like to feel that your lover came to you empty-handed, asking everything, humbly protesting that he had nothing to give.

And you know that I--" He smiled soberly.