I wish it for other reasons.

I am glad, Mr.Stockdale, that you have told me of that listener.

It is a timely warning, and I must see my cousin again.' 'But don't go away till I have spoken,' said the minister.

'I'll out with it at once, and make no more ado.

Let it be Yes or No between us, Lizzy; please do!' And he held out his hand, in which she freely allowed her own to rest, but without speaking.
'You mean Yes by that ?' he asked, after waiting a while.
'You may be my sweetheart, if you will.' 'Why not say at once you will wait for me until I have a house and can come back to marry you.' 'Because I am thinking--thinking of something else,' she said with embarrassment.