Although the latter was evidently madly in love with her the girl had the discretion to see how selfish and unrestrained was his nature, and once or twice he had already frightened her by his impetuosity.

She decided to retreat cautiously but positively from further association with him, and at once began to show the young man coolness.
Mershone must have been chagrined, but he did not allow Louise to see there was any change in their relations as far as he was concerned.

He merely redoubled his attentions, sending her flowers and bonbons daily, accompanied by ardently worded but respectful notes.

Really, Louise was in a quandary, and she frankly admitted to Arthur that she had brought this embarrassment upon herself.

Yet Arthur could do or say little to comfort her.