You're willing to wait, then ?--even though I tell you now that I think it will be 'No' ?" "Whatever you say," said Dick again; "and may I say thank you for not saying 'No' at once ?" A very slight look of pain came into the girl's eyes.
"I would sooner you didn't," she said.

"I'm sorry you said that...." "I'm sorry," said poor Dick.
There was a pause.
"One other thing," said Jenny.

"Would you mind not saying anything to my father?
I don't want him to be upset any more.

Have you told anybody else you were-- ?" "Yes," said Dick bravely, "I told Archie." "I'm sorry you did that.

Will you then just tell him exactly what I said--exactly, you know.