There was something in his face that made one trust him at once. All the candour of youth was there, as well as youth's passionate purity. One felt that he had kept himself unspotted from the world.

“A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.”

“Even before I met you I was far from indifferent to you.”

“I don't play accurately--any one can play accurately--but I play with wonderful…”

“I beg your pardon I didn't recognise you - I've changed a lot.”