You don't want to stay away from me, do you ?" She shook her head as if in deep thought.

"Then why not settle the whole thing, once and for all ?" "I don't know," said Carrie.
"Don't know! Ah, Carrie, what makes you say that?
Don't torment me.

Be serious." "I am," said Carrie, softly.
"You can't be, dearest, and say that.

Not when you know how I love you.
Look at last night." His manner as he said this was the most quiet imaginable.

His face and body retained utter composure.