You don't have to marry him," and Peggy laughed.
"But I do take it to heart, Peggy," said Monty, seriously.

"I'm pretty hard hit, and I want your help.

A sister's advice is always the best in a matter of this sort." She looked into his eyes dully for an instant, not realizing the full importance of his confession.
"You, Monty ?" she said, incredulously.
"I've got it bad, Peggy," he replied, staring hard at the floor.

She could not understand the cold, gray tone that suddenly enveloped the room.

The strange sense of loneliness that came over her was inexplicable.