Did he suppose that she could transfer her love in that way, as a flower may be taken from one buttonhole and placed in another? He read it all, and knew that he was hurrying on too quickly. "I can understand well," he said in a whisper, "what your present feelings are; but I do not think you will be really angry with me because I have been unable to repress my joy at what I cannot but regard as your release from a great misfortune." Then he went.

Did he suppose that she could transfer her love in that way, as a flower may be taken from one buttonhole and placed in another?
He read it all, and knew that he was hurrying on too quickly.
"I can understand well," he whispered, "what your present feelings are; but I do not think you will be really angry with me because I have been unable to repress my joy at your release from a great misfortune." Then he went.
