But with her temperament I don't think that very likely.

It will probably come suddenly as a sequel to some shock or violent agitation.

But come--sooner or later--it must." He spoke slowly, with the deliberation of absolute certainty.

Reaching the mantelpiece he lodged himself against it and smoked with his eyes on the ceiling.
Nick watched him with a veiled scrutiny from the depths of his chair.
"So that is the verdict," he said at last.
Max nodded without speaking.
"And how long have you known ?" "About a month." "But you knew them before then ?" Max looked down at him with a slight gesture that passed unexplained.
"As long as I have known the Ratcliffes," he said.
"It must have been something of a shock to you," suggested Nick.
Max's jaw hardened.

"I was infinitely more interested in her when I knew," he said.
"Really ?" said Nick.
"Yes, really." Max spoke with finality.