This man, of whom she knew in truth so little, had certain good gifts,--gifts of intellect, gifts of temper, gifts of voice and manner and outward appearance,--which had hitherto satisfied her.

A husband who is also an eager lover must be delightful to a young bride.

And hitherto no lover could have been more tender than Lopez.

Every word and every act, every look and every touch, had been loving.

Had she known the world better she might have felt, perhaps, that something was expected where so much was given.