He stretched out his hand to her.
"Doris, darling, won't you change your mind?
I'm miserable without you." And then very suddenly Doris found her voice.

She spoke with breathless entreaty.

"Hugh, don't--don't! I can't listen to you.

I married Jeff Ironside this morning." His hand fell.

He stared at her as if he thought her mad.
"You--married--Jeff Ironside! I don't believe it!" She clenched her hands tightly to still her agitation.