He stared at her with his mouth open.
"Rose...."
"Well, don't gape at me. You know you have."
"I justabout haven't. It's you——"
"It isn't me. I only asked for a little time to think it over, and then you go and cool off."
"I—cool off! My dear, I dudn't ever. I never understood—you're such a tedious liddle wild thing."
"Well, do you want to marry me?"
"Rose!"
"And you'll let me do as I like?"
"Rose, marry me."