MILLIE. I have no liking for flowers this day, Andrew.

ANDREW. O Millie, and is it so as you and me are going to our
marriage?

MILLIE. Yes, Andrew. 'Tis so. I never said it could be different.
I have no heart to give you. My love was given long ago to another.
And that other has forgotten me by now.

ANDREW. O Millie, you shall forget him too when once you are wed to
me, I promise you.

MILLIE. 'Tis beyond the power of you or any man to make me do that,
Andrew.

ANDREW. Millie, what's the good of we two going on to church one
with t'other?

MILLIE. There's no good at all, Andrew.

ANDREW. Millie, I could have sworn that you had begun to care sommat
more than ordinary for me that last time we were together.

MILLIE. Then you could have sworn wrong. I care nothing for you,
Andrew, no, nothing. But I gave my word I'd go to church with you
and be wed. And--I'll not break my word, I'll not.

ANDREW. And is this all that you can say to me to-day, Mill?

MILLIE. Yes, Andrew, 'tis all. And now, 'tis very late, and I have