They had not.
"Mother--and the others.

They say at this rate everybody will consider me engaged, and I ought to consider myself so, because it's not fair to you.

And I've tried to find out--and I don't think I love you as a man ought to love his wife.

What do you think about it ?" Miriam bowed her head moodily.

She was angry at having this struggle.
People should leave him and her alone.
"I don't know," she murmured.
"Do you think we love each other enough to marry ?" he asked definitely.
It made her tremble.
"No," she answered truthfully.