It seemed like such a question to come from a lady not a gentleman that Caroline found herself laughing with her answer, "Oh quite civilized." As if anything else could have been expected from Evander. He was the soul of a gentleman, perfect and careful. Always thinking of the best way to protect her, even when Caroline was quite determined that it ought to be a bit more risk to it. No matter how playful she might feel herself with her intended's brother she would not betray Evander's nerves, his stumbling words, and the annoyance in his voice. She had forgiven him for the lack of romance on the mere element of recognizing the true happiness in his face, the earnestness of which he had asked the question and expressed his happiness. Of course, in protecting his vanity she was not able to turn the tale into the sort of story she thought it ought to be in the retelling for how much it had impacted her. "I am sure it is precisely the type of proposal you would expect." She added, although she wondered as the words left her mouth if Mr. Darrow might anticipate much worse than the scenario had been, so she added, "He was quite charming." And he had been.