"You＇re a capital person to advise," said Ralph; "you take the wind out of my sails!"
She looked at him as if she had not heard him—though she was following out the train of reflexion which he himself had kindled. "I try to care more about the world than about myself—but I always come back to myself. It＇s because I＇m afraid." She stopped;her voice had trembled a little. "Yes, I＇m afraid; I can＇t tell you. A large fortune means freedom, and I＇m afraid of that. It＇s such a fine thing, and one should make such a good use of it. If one shouldn＇t one would be ashamed. And one must keep thinking; it＇s a constant effort. I＇m not sure it＇s not a greater happiness to be powerless."