In another moment they must have heard her, through all the noise and laughter of the game.
"Say what you want," he resumed, "and I'll do it.

Only be reasonable.

I can't marry you to-day." "You can!" "What nonsense you talk! The house and grounds are swarming with company.

It can't be!" "It can! I have been thinking about it ever since we came to this house.
I have got something to propose to you.

Will you hear it, or not ?" "Speak lower!" "Will you hear it, or not ?" "There's somebody coming!" "Will you hear it, or not ?" "The devil take your obstinacy! Yes!" The answer had been wrung from him.