"I hate the thought of it," he said.

"Give it up! Give it up, old girl--for my sake!" She shook her head silently in his embrace.
He went on with less assurance.

"If you wanted to get married it would be a different thing.

I would never stand in the way of your marrying a decent man.

If you must go, why don't you do that ?" She laughed rather tremulously.