"'I don't understand—'
"'Would you refuse my first request?'
"'No,' I said, miserably, 'I will keep dozens of cats—'
"'I do not ask that; I only wish you to keep one.'
"'Was that what your father had in that basket?' I asked, suspiciously.
"'Yes, the basket came from Antwerp.'
"'What! The white Antwerp cat!' I cried.
"'Yes.'
"'And you ask me to keep that cat? Oh, Wilhelmina!'
"'Listen!' she said. 'I have a long story to tell you; come nearer, close to me. You say you love me?'