Kiss me, Lancelot!" The unhappy Vane was at his wits' end.

The more he tried to release himself the closer she clung to him.

Who seeing them could doubt that they were ardent lovers?
Sally's last words were uttered in a tone of reckless passion, partly stimulated, partly real.

She had raised her voice purposely.

She knew its penetrating accents would reach the ears for which the loving words were really intended.