Her mind wandered if Conrad pricked his ears, but he did not prick them very often.
Wentworth felt that it was time Fay made more acquaintance with his mind, and he proceeded without haste, but without undue delay to indicate to her portions of his own attitude towards life, his point of view on various subjects.

All the sentiments which must infallibly have lowered him in the eyes of a shrewder woman he spread before her with childish confidence.

He gave her of his best.

He expressed a hope that he did not abuse for his own selfish gratification his power of entering swiftly into intimacy with his fellow creatures.

He alluded to his own freedom from ambition, his devotion--unlike other men--to the _small_ things of life, love, friendship, etc.: we know the rest.