"He proposed! Why, he had proposed before."
"Oh yes; but that was for an engagement, and this was for our marriage."
"Marriage!"
"Oh yes; and, you see, he had actually saved my life twice, and he was very urgent, and he is so awfully affectionate, and so—"
"Well, what?" cried Mrs. Willoughby, seeing Minnie hesitate.
"Why, he—"
"Well?"
"I mean, I—"
"You what? Really, Minnie dearest, you might tell me, and not keep me in such dreadful suspense."
"Why, what could I say?"