"I wouldn't do that for the world.

But what about that kiss you offered me just now ?" "I ?" said Olga, quivering disdain in the word.
"You, my little spitfire!" he said genially.

"And it won't be the first time, what?
Come now! You're always running away, but you should reflect that you're bound to be caught sooner or later.

You didn't think I was going to let you off, did you ?" She stood before him speechless, with clenched hands.
He drew a little nearer.

"You pay your debts, don't you?
And what more suitable opportunity than the present?
You are so elusive nowadays.
Why, I haven't seen you except from afar since last Christmas.