"Why?"
"Because he said so."
"Said so? when?"
"Yesterday."
"Yesterday?"
"Yes; we met him."
"Who?"
"Dowdy and I. We were out driving. We stopped and spoke to him. He was dreadfully earnest and awfully embarrassed; and I knew he was going to propose; so I kept whispering to myself all the time, 'Oh, please don't—please don't;' but I know he will; and he'll be here soon too."
"He sha'n't. I won't let him. I'll never give him the chance."
"I think you needn't be so cruel."