You've hardly noticed me lately.

There was one spell when I thought maybe-- But-- Well, I'm going to ask you, and have it over with one way or the other.

Lois, do you think--well, do you feel as if you could ever--marry me some time ?" Lois dropped her head down on her hands.
"Now don't you go to feeling bad if you can't," said Francis.

"It won't be your fault.

But if you'd just tell me, Lois." Lois did not speak.
"If you'd just tell me one way or the other, Lois." "I can't.