Her remoteness must have chilled any man less ardent.

But he went from her too encompassed with blissful anticipation to attach any importance to the obvious lack of corresponding delight on her part.

She was already in his estimation his own property, and the thought of her happiness was one which scarcely entered into his consideration.

She had accepted him, and no doubt she realized that she was doing very well for herself.

He had no misgivings on that point.