“I said I was going to marry you!”
“But—do you mean … ?”
The mischief died out of Jill’s eyes. She met his gaze frankly and seriously.
“The lumber’s gone, Wally,” she said. “But my heart isn’t empty. It’s quite, quite full, and it’s going to be full for ever and ever and ever.”
Wally left the mantelpiece, and came slowly towards her.
“Jill!” He choked. “Jill!”
Suddenly he pounced on her and swung her off her feet. She gave a little breathless cry.
“Wally! I thought you didn’t approve of cavemen!”
“This,” said Wally, “is just another new morning exercise I’ve thought of!”
Jill sat down, gasping.