"Look here, I'm a bad chap at putting things—but what about it? What's wrong with getting a special license and being married and living together happy ever afterwards?"
Loraine displayed no embarrassment at this surprising proposal. Instead she threw back her head and laughed frankly.
"Don't laugh at a chap," said Jimmy reproachfully.
"I can't help it. You were so funny."
"Loraine—you are a little devil."
"I'm not. I'm what's called a thoroughly nice girl."
"Only to those who don't know you—who are taken in by your delusive appearance of meekness and decorum."
"I like your long words."
"All out of cross-word puzzles."
"So educative."