`` Let 's have a reasonable , sensible , friendly chat . There 's something I want to ask you . Ellen says she wo n't , so it 's up to me to do it . '' Rosemary looked down at the spring , which seemed to have shrunk to the size of a dewdrop . Norman gazed at her in despair . `` Durn it all , you might help a fellow out a bit , '' he burst forth . `` What is it you want me to help you say ? '' asked Rosemary scornfully . `` You know as well as I do , girl . Do n't be putting on your tragedy airs . No wonder Ellen was scared to ask you . Look here , girl , Ellen and I want to marry each other . That 's plain English , is n't it ? Got that ? And Ellen says she ca n't unless you give her back some tom-fool promise she made . Come now , will you do it ? Will you do it ? '' `` Yes , '' said Rosemary . Norman bounced up and seized her reluctant hand . `` Good !
I knew you would -- I told XXXXX you would .
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