"At least, now.

It would be too dull." "Then I must marry her at once." Imogene gave him a strange look.
"She is waiting," said she.
"For marriage ?" "No, to see how you succeed.

Oh, to have to say these things is dreadful, Lee!" she exclaimed.

But Bryant brushed this aside with a gesture almost august in its indifference.

"If you finish your project on time, she will be ready for the ceremony," the girl went on.