"A proud spirit always rebels against a threat. I assure you, if you say anything more of that kind, I'll put my hat in the middle of the path and walk away from it, so as to attract the attention of everyone in the park to us."
"Don't be absurd."
"What I am is nothing compared to what we will be when I sigh for the hat I've left behind me."
"Charlie----"
"That's better. There is a tone of humanity in your voice now, May."
"Well, let us make it up, Charlie, and be friends, not comedians."
"With all my heart, May. Before we go any farther I must say I never saw you looking so--so nice. I know 'nice' isn't the right word; but if I say anything stronger you won't give me time to say something else I want to say. Something of the greatest importance."
"Can't you say it out instead of making a speech about it?"
"Well, I never was so happy in all my life before. I never was so much in love before. You know, May, I never told you anything but the simple truth."
She took the arm he had frequently unavailingly offered since they had met.