And thus they stood for several moments; until-- "Caroline," broke in the unsteady but determined voice of Judge Harvey, "I told you I was going to propose to you again.

And I'm going to do it right now.

Please consider yourself proposed to." She looked up--shamefaced, flushing.
"What, after the foolish woman I've--" "If you were ever foolish, you were never less a fool than now!" "I don't know about that," she quavered, "but anyhow I want you to straighten out my affairs--and--and Allistair, for all I care, can have--can have--for I'm all through--" "Caroline!" The next moment Judge Harvey's arms had usurped complete possession of her.

And she wilted away upon his shoulder, and sobbed there.

And thus for several moments....
They were aroused by a polite cough.