"And lost."
"Not if you are smart. Come now, smooth your face, and tell me you will try," she said, coaxingly.
"Yes, Virginia, I will try," he answered, his face clearing. "And if I try——"
"You will succeed," she said, smiling.
"Well, I hope I may."
"And now don't let us talk about disagreeable things. Do you know, sir, it is a week since you took me to any place of amusement? And here I have been moping at home every evening with my aunt, who is terribly tiresome, poor old soul!"
"I would rather spend the evening here with you, Virginia, than go to any place of amusement."
"Then I can't agree with you. One gets tired of spooning."
"I don't—if you call by that name being in the company of one you love."