"I will make you happy," he said.... "Has it never entered your dear head that some time you must give me an answer?"
She nodded her dear head, for she was very honest.
"I suppose so," she said.
"Well," said he.
"In my mind," she said, "I have never been able to give you the same answer twice...."
"A decision is expected from us," said he. "People are growing tired of our long backing and filling."
"People! Do they matter?"
"They matter a great deal. And you know it."
"Yes. I suppose they do. Let me off for now, Bob. People are looking at us...."