And after a faint struggle with _her_self, Tita joins in his mirth.

Emboldened by this departure, and really anxious to make it up with her, Rylton bids her good-night again, and this time would have added a kiss to his adieu.

But Tita pushed him away.
"Kiss you?
Not likely!" says she scornfully; "I shall never want to kiss you again in all my life!".