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There is no doubt that as the years
increase, the man who cares at all for intellectual pleasures is able
to care for them more, is able to substitute them, without keen
regret, without wailing and gnashing of teeth, for certain other
pleasures, to which, perhaps, formerly he clung. That is why the man
who is mentally and bodily--you know what I mean?"
"Yes."
"Has such an immense advantage in years of decline over the man who is
merely a bodily man."
"I am sure that is true. But--"
"What is it?"
"The heart? What about that?"
"Perhaps there are some hearts that can fulfil themselves sufficiently
in friendship."
As Artois said this his eyes rested upon Hermione with an expression
in them that revealed much that he never spoke in words. She put out
her hand, and took his, and pressed it, holding hers over it upon the
oar.
"Emile," she said, "sometimes you make me feel unworthy and ungrateful
because--because I still need, I dare to need more than I have been
given.


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