"Yes;--and I'm awfully fond of you. Of course I should get you! But--"
"Very well then;--if that's your love," said Marie, turning back from him.
Sir Felix gave a great sigh, and then announced his resolution. "I'll venture it."
"Oh, Felix, how grand it will be!"
"There's a great deal to do, you know. I don't know whether it can be Thursday week." He was putting in the coward's plea for a reprieve.

"Yes - and I'm awfully fond of you, of course. But-"
"Very well; if that's your love," she said, turning away.
Sir Felix gave a great sigh. "I'll venture it."
"Oh, Felix, how grand it will be!"
"There's a great deal to do, you know. I don't know whether it can be Thursday week."
