Don't break it.
Don't dare to break it!" She looked at him curiously.

A new idea concerning this man and his avoidance of her crept into her mind.

It was at least consoling to her vanity, and it left her a chance.

She had roused him too, at last, and that was worth something.
"Why not ?" she asked, moving a step towards him.

"It was a foolish promise.