You could hold yourself in check.
You didn't make a fool of yourself." "Not until to-day," he suggested.
"Yes, and I loved you for that, too.

It was about time.

I began to think you were never going to bring up the subject again.

And now that I have offered myself you haven't even accepted." With both hands on her shoulders he held her at arm's-length from him and looked long into her eyes, no longer cool but seemingly pervaded with a golden flush.

The lids drooped and yet bravely did not droop as she returned his gaze.