I didn't think--there was any harm in buying it for you, Charlotte." "It isn't your place to buy dresses for me as things are," said Charlotte.

She extended the package, and he took it, as if by force.
She heard him sob.
"You must never try to do anything like this again," she said.

"I want you to understand it, Barney." Then she went away, and left him standing there holding his discarded gift..