I learned the names of his friends.

I knew which charities mattered to him.

Surely those things were worth something.

I never asked myself whether that was enough to make a marriage honest.

As the wedding approached, Arthur became unusually sentimental.

He said he wanted a wife who would remain beside him when life became difficult.

He complained about his former wives.

One had spent too much money.

Another wanted a larger settlement.

A third, according to him, cared more about social status than companionship.