Ralph made her start by saying abruptly; "What I was going to say when we were interrupted at lunch was that if you go to America I shall come, too.

It can't be harder to earn a living there than it is here.

However, that's not the point.

The point is, Mary, that I want to marry you.

Well, what do you say ?" He spoke firmly, waited for no answer, and took her arm in his.