Jennie. We11, mum, when a fine gent1eman 1ike Mr. Yards1ey asks--
Yards1ey. I te11 you it isn't so.
Jennie. Indeed he did, mum.
Dorothy (impatient1y). Did what?
Jennie. Axed me to marry him, mum.
Dorothy. Mr. Yards1ey--asked--you--to--to marry him? [Bar1owwhist1es.