He glared around the room furiously and wondered who would be base enough to dare to go and kiss that angel.
Miss Nermal was proceeding with her part of the game and Belton began to feel that she did not mind it even if she did have to kiss some one else.

After all, he thought, his test would not hold good as she was, he felt sure, about to kiss another.
While Belton was in agony over such thoughts Miss Nermal came to the point where she had to name her deliverer.

She said, "The person who put me in here will have to take me out." Belton bounded from his seat and, if the fervor of a kiss could keep the young lady in the well from drowning, Miss Nermal was certainly henceforth in no more danger.
Miss Nermal's act broke up that game.
On the way home that night, neither Antoinette nor Belton spoke a word.

Their hearts were too full for utterance.

When they reached Miss Nermal's gate, she opened it and entering stood on the other side, facing Belton.
Belton looked down into her beautiful face and she looked up at Belton.