She was being taken advantage of when all was said and done! What had these stories to do with her?
She certainly had used all manner of delicate methods in order to teach him his lesson gently.
And now he was for making her pay the damages! No, thank you! She was kindhearted, but not to that extent.
"The devil, but I've had enough of this!" she swore, bringing her fist down on the furniture.

"Yes, yes, I wanted to be faithful--it was all I could do to be that! Yet if I spoke the word I could be rich tomorrow, my dear fellow!" He looked up in surprise.

Never once had he thought of the monetary question.

If she only expressed a desire he would realize it at once; his whole fortune was at her service.
"No, it's too late now," she replied furiously.

"I like men who give without being asked.