“It wasn’t clean.”

“I think I am going to kiss you.”

“Ralph!”

“It is coming on. About the time that the bishop gets here, I shall lean over and—”

She eyes me, and sees determination in my face. She changes color.

“You wouldn’t!”

“Wouldn’t I!”

She rises hastily, and stands looking down at me. I am quite sure at that moment that she detests me, and I rather like it. There are always times when we detest the people we love.

“If you are going to be arbitrary just because you can—”

“Yes?”