He tried to hedge by the use of those two small words and put it to her, without explanation, that he was different from most men,--more careless and callous to the old-fashioned vows of marriage, if she liked, but different.

That might be due to character or upbringing or the times to which he belonged.

He wasn't going to argue about it.

The fact remained.

"I'll take you back," he added.
But she blocked the way.