Jacky said it was only sneaks that listened -- but he did n't say it until next day . At the time he listened just as hard as I did . I did n't care if it was mean . I just had to listen . I was perfectly wild to hear how a man would propose and how a girl would accept and it was too good a chance to lose . Presently in sweeps Aunt Tommy , in an elegant dress , not a hair out of place . She looked perfectly sweet , only her nose was a little red . Dick looked at her for just a moment , then he stepped forward and took her right into his arms . Aunt Tommy drew back her head for just a second as if she were going to crush him in the dust , and then she just all kind of crumpled up and her face went down on his shoulder . `` Oh -- Bertha -- I -- love -- you -- I -- love you , '' he said , just like that , all quick and jerky . `` You -- you have taken a queer way of showing it , '' said Aunt Tommy , all muffled . `` I -- I -- was led to believe that there was another man -- whom you cared for -- and I thought you were only trifling with me . So I sulked like a jealous fool . Bertha , darling , you do love me a little , do n't you ? '' Aunt Tommy lifted her head and stuck up her mouth and he kissed her . And there it was , all over , and they were engaged as quick as that , mind you . He did n't even go down on his knees . There was nothing romantic about it and I was never so disgusted in my life . When I grow up and anybody proposes to me he will have to be a good deal more flowery and eloquent than that , I can tell you , if he wants me to listen to him . I left Jacky peeking still and I went to bed .
After a long time Aunt Tommy came up to my room and sat down on my bed XXXXX the moonlight .
So as at for in into like on that to