“I must now say that very serious thing.”
“But I shall not run away.”
“No, but you may be surprised and unarrange yourself before I can hold you to stop.”
“Go on,” she begged.
“It is this: Jack and I have been out all this morning, because all must be very ready; I—” he stopped.
“You are going with us?” she exclaimed joyously.
“No; I—”
“You are not going before we do?”
He smiled and shook his head.
Then he drew her very closely and tenderly to him and kissed her eyes and forehead.