"By George, I did. I was quite in earnest. There never was a fellow more in earnest than I was. I've come down here on purpose to say it again."
"To say what?"
"Whether you'll accept me?"

"By George, I did. I was quite in earnest. There never was a fellow more in earnest than I was. I've come down here on purpose to say it again."
"To say what?"
"To ask whether you'll accept me?"
