Everybody expects that we shall marry some day.

Do you see?
These old estates join, and--" "Kate, it is n't true, is it?
You don't care for him, do you ?" he interrupted in sudden alarm.
"Care for him?
Why, of course I care for him.

I have known him ever since I was a child; but I don't love him.

Besides, he stays at home while others are in the field.

Silly boy, would I have let you kiss me in the summer-house if it were so?
No, sir! We are not such fine ladies as your friends in the city of Philadelphia, perhaps, we Virginia country girls upon whom your misses look with scorn, but no man kisses us, and no man kisses me, upon the lips except the one I--that I must--let me see--is the word 'obey'?
Shall you make me obey you all the time, John ?" "Pshaw, Katharine, you never obey anybody,--so your father says, at least,--and if you will only love me, that will be sufficient." "Love you!"-- the night had fallen and no one was near--"love you, John!" She kissed him bravely upon the lips.