He put his arm gently about her.
"Doris, answer me."
"Can't I wait—an hour, a day, a week, a month, a year?"
"No!—a thousand times no! Suspense would kill me!"
"Why, I wouldn't die so easy as that."
"Doris, answer me. Say yes."
"Yes," said Doris, placidly.
Earl caught her in his arms, and kissed her fervently.
"Is that the way you mean to act?" laughed Doris, sweet and low. "Why did you tell me to say 'yes,' and get my hair rumpled, and my dress all crushed up that way?"
"You are mine, my own Doris! Tell me, no one else shall ever make love to you, or kiss you—you will never be another's?"