But, Kate, you are sincere with me?
Tell me you love me." Again Ayre leant forward.

They had began to walk away, but now Haddington stopped, and laying his hand on Kate's arm, detained her.
"Say you love me," he said again.
"Yes, I love you!" said Kate, with commendable confusion, and they resumed their walk.
"What is her game ?" Ayre asked himself.

"If she means to throw Eugene over, why doesn't she do it right out?
I don't believe she does.

She's afraid he'll throw her over.

And, by Jove! she fobbed that fool off again! We're no further forward than we were.