For a brief moment Caroline found herself again wondering if she had been wrong. Her cheeks began to warm despite herself but as Mr. Darrow continued she was comforted - despite the fact that he seemed incapable of realizing the right offer was a matter of being the right man! She couldn't help the widening of her eyes at that, she had thought herself rather clear on the matter. But he had asked her to stall her father, that was sign enough for her. "I shall try, but I do not know how long he will wait." Nor how long she could. There were certain assurities that any young lady would desire in such circumstances.

Surprising her and stilling some of the remaining doubts Mr. Darrow took her hand. The warmth of his own through her gloves surprised her, an unexpected shock of such an action that felt her cheeks warming further. Her eyes met his as her quiet words lifted the air between them, "I dont think I would forgive you either." Her lips lifted into a smile to soften the truth despite the teasing in her tone.