The bachelor rose and looked down at her critically.

"Well," he said, "for one thing, because you're just the woman I ought not to marry."

"What!"

"You're too highly spiced——"

"Billy!"

"And you'd be sure not to agree with me——"

"Billy Travers!"

"And because——"

"Well? Go on."

"Because——" The bachelor hesitated and gazed deep into the violet eyes.