"If ten years can't prepare you, ten minutes will be no better. Here goes the third and last, Molly—-"
"Abel, how can you be so silly?"
"That's not an answer—will you—-"
"Do you mean if I don't promise now, I'll never have the chance again?"
"I've told you—listen—-"
"Oh, wait a minute. Please, go slowly."
"—Marry me?"
"Abel, I don't believe you love me!" she said, and began to sob.
"Answer me and I'll show you."
"I didn't think you'd be so cruel—when—-"