If nothing happens then, you will break it off ?" A gentle "Yes" floated up to the eavesdropper.
"Though why you want him to break it off rather than yourself, I don't know." "He doesn't appreciate her morality," reflected Ayre, with a chuckle.
"Kate, we are promised to one another?
secretly, if you like, but promised ?" "I'm afraid it's very wrong." "Why, he deliberately insulted you!" The tones again became inaudible; but after a pause there came a sound that made Ayre almost jump.
"By Jove!" he whispered in his excitement.

"Confound these trees! Was it only her hand, or--" "Then I have your promise, dear ?" "Yes; in three months.

But I must go in.

Aunt will be angry." "You won't let him win you over ?" "He has treated me badly; but I don't want it said I jilted him." They had risen by now.
"You ask such a lot of me," said Haddington.
"Ah! I thought you said you loved me.

Can't you wait three months ?" "I suppose I must.