It is true that poor Hans had always cared chiefly to confide in Deronda, and had been quite incurious as to any confidence that might have been given in return; but what outpourer of his own affairs is not tempted to think any hint of his friend's affairs is an egotistic irrelevance? 
It is true that poor Hans had confided in Deronda without any curiosity as to confidences that might have been given in return; but