"Can't I kiss you again ?" But Trina was firm now.
When it came to his pleading--a mere matter of words--she was strong enough.
"No, no, you must not!" she exclaimed, with energy.

She was gone in another instant.

The dentist, stunned, bewildered, gazed stupidly after her as she ran up the extension of B Street through the rain.
But suddenly a great joy took possession of him.

He had won her.

Trina was to be for him, after all.