"I don't care the least," said Marie. "The longer it's put off the better I shall like it;--that's all."
"Because I'm so detestable?"
"No,--you ain't detestable. I think you are a very good fellow; only you don't care for me. But it is detestable not being able to do what one wants. It's detestable having to quarrel with everybody and never to be good friends with anybody. And it's horribly detestable having nothing on earth to give one any interest."
"You couldn't take any interest in me?"
"Not the least."

"I don't care," said Marie. "The longer it's put off the better; that's all."
"Because I'm so detestable?"
"No, you ain't detestable. I think you are a very good fellow; only you don't care for me. But it is detestable not being able to do what one wants. It's detestable having to quarrel with everybody. And it's horribly detestable having nothing on earth to give one any interest."
"You couldn't take any interest in me?"
"Not in the least."
