"Besides, it's Sunday.

You couldn't make jam on Sunday in any case." "I could, though," said Olga, "if the fruit wouldn't keep till Monday." He laughed.

"What an admirably practical spirit!" "Thank you!" said Olga.

"That's the first nice thing you have ever said to me." "Oh, no, it isn't!" said Max.

"May I come and take a survey now ?" "I can't imagine what you are waiting for," she returned with renewed spirit.
She could meet him on the old fencing-ground without a tremor; at least so she fancied.