If he was sure--but he was not quite sure.

And there was Nelly.

He supposed Nelly cared for him if she was willing to marry him.

If Nelly cared--why, then, he had no right to think of other possibilities.
Something had gone out of the glory and enchantment of the day as they went back down the hillside.

Those lambs of clouds had suddenly banked themselves up into grey fleeces which covered the sun.