"You don't mean,--never?"
"I do mean never, Mr. Crumb."
"Didn't you say as you would, Ruby? Didn't you say so as plain as the nose on my face?" John as he asked these questions could hardly refrain from tears.
"Young women is allowed to change their minds," said Ruby.

"You don't mean - never?"
"I do mean never, Mr. Crumb."
"Didn't you say as you would, Ruby?" John was almost in tears.
"Young women is allowed to change their minds," said Ruby.
