“I’m serious,” he repeated. “What are we to each other?”

“Darling! Are you trying to be funny?”

“Not a bit. Please answer me, Eris.”

“Ridiculum!”

“Answer me!”

“Why—why, you goose, we are in love with each other. Isn’t that the answer?”

“Are you engaged to me?”

“Darling!——”

“Are you?”

“Why—no.”