"Diane believed what you said.

I know she thinks me horrid." "No she doesn't.

As for what I said, or meant to say, which is the same thing, how'd you take my actions?
I hope not the same as you take Wright's or the other fellow's." Sally was silent, a little pale now, and I saw that I did not need to say any more about the other fellows.

The change, the difference was now marked.

It drove me to give in wholly to this earnest and passionate side of myself.
"Sally, I do love you.