yes , ben had told her so ( although she could not now remember , not for the life of her , just when or under what circumstances he had actually said it out loud ) , and although his love for her had been almost as well hidden as the love she had felt for bill ( but you told him bevvie you did you told him you loved ) it was obvious to anyone who really looked ( and who was kind ) -it was in the way he was always careful to keep some space between them , in the draw of his breath when she touched his arm or his hand , in the way he dressed when he knew he was going to see her .