Marian and I were always pals.

When I saw that you preferred Eileen, I kept with Marian to comfort her all I could.

I don't suppose she cared, particularly.

She couldn't have, or she would at least have made some effort to prevent Eileen from monopolizing you.

She probably was mighty glad to be rid of you; but since you had been together so much, I thought she might miss you, so I tried to cover your defection." John Gilman's face flushed.