"He meant to do it, den," exclaimed the very old man.
"Yes," said Harold.
"Maybe Carlen vould not haf him, you tink?"
"No," exclaimed John, hastily; "that is not possible."
"I tought she luf him, an' he vould stay an' be her mann," sighed thedisappointed portlyher. "Now all dat is no more."