He simply went on acting and thinking in her sight.

This is the true method of sincerity.

One of his frequent remarks was, "I think sometimes that poor father takes a wrong view of that San Tome business." And they discussed that opinion long and earnestly, as if they could influence a mind across half the globe; but in reality they discussed it because the sentiment of love can enter into any subject and live ardently in remote phrases.

For this natural reason these discussions were precious to Mrs.
Gould in her engaged state.

Charles feared that Mr.Gould, senior, was wasting his strength and making himself ill by his efforts to get rid of the Concession.