He stroked it slowly, soothingly.

In the semi-darkness he seemed doubly tall and powerful.
"Yes, I'm sure you were right," he said.
"Spring at the latest--I'll marry you then--" Her eyes were intently fixed on his.
"Come here!" she whispered sharply, and Baird bent over and held her tight.

"Tighter!" she whispered.

"Tighter!...

There!...