"Indeed, I surprise myself," said Lucian sadly. "That I should dare to raise my eyes to you is no doubt surprising."
"I don't see that at all," exclaimed Diana coldly. "I like to be woo'd like a woman, not honoured like a goddess."
"You are both woman and goddess! But—you are not angry?"
"Why should I be angry?"
"Because I—I love you!"
"I cannot be angry with—with—shall we say a compliment."
"Oh, Diana!"
"Wait! wait!" cried Miss Vrain, waving back this too eager lover. "You cannot love me! You have known me only a month or two."
"Love can be born in an hour," cried Lucian eagerly. "I loved you on the first day I saw you! I love you now—I shall love you ever!"
"Will you truly love me ever, Lucian?"