"Something or other; that's a slight matter. But if you are nervous, we can go elsewhere."
"Let us go to the drawing-room."
"No, no; wait a moment. I will go first."
Then stopping at the door, and turning back, she said:
"If you give me your word to be good, I will take you to my room."
"On my word of honor," replied the young man with delight.
"No caresses?"
"None."
"Swear it."
"I swear."