"Oh, what a question!" The cavalier, having gotten fairly started, now came boldly to the charge.

He had asked a question and demanded an answer.

She thought it did not make the expense very much greater if the people were economical and careful, and then the pleasure of being in the society of some one was certainly very great.
That was just what Mr.Price had all along been thinking, and then, with his great manly heart all bursting with human kindness, he said: "You must be very lonely, Mrs.Stevens." "Lonely, oh, so lonely!" and the white apron was changed from the corner of the mouth to the corner of the eyes.
"I have thought so often of you living here alone with those children, who need a father's care." By this time the widow was whimpering.

He grew bolder and, falling on his knees, began an impassioned avowal of love.

The widow, startled by the earnestness of her lover, rose to her feet in dismay.
At this juncture the door was thrown open, and the boy Robert entered to take a part in the scene.