"But me no buts," said Maxwell, in a peremptory tone, putting his arm round her neck. "You know what I say is right. You love me, do you not?"
"Yes."
"And you will never leave me?"
Kaituna kissed him, with tears in her eyes.
"No; I will never leave you."
Archie pressed her to his heart with a cry of joy, and at this moment Mrs. Belswin entered.
"Well, young people?"
"I have explained away all objections," said Maxwell, as Kaituna withdrew her arms from his neck, "and we are going to marry on nothing a year."
"Meanwhile," said Mrs. Belswin, satirically.
"Meanwhile," echoed Maxwell, rising, "I am going to speak to you for a few minutes, and then take Kaituna for a walk in the Park. You'll take compassion on a lonely bachelor, will you not, dearest?"