He proposed to Mother--actually proposed to her--and after all he'd said to that Theresa girl, about his being perfectly happy if he could marry _her_.

And Mother--Mother all the time not knowing! Oh, I'm so glad I was there to rescue her! I don't mean at the proposal--I didn't hear that.

But afterward.
It was like this.
They had been out automobiling--Mother and the violinist.

He came for her at three o'clock.

He said it was a beautiful warm day, and maybe the last one they'd have this year; and she must go.