"Leave me!"
"Yes."
He looked at her curiously as if trying to see if she really meant what she said. He could hardly believe that she was serious. Rising, he went towards her, and bending over her said gravely:
"Let me get this straight. You say I must promise that I will never take another drink or you'll leave me. Is that it?"
"Yes."
"Your mind is made up?"
"Yes."
"Then it's an ultimatum?"
"Yes."
"And you want an answer here and now?"