We must go,” said Miriam.
Yes," said Paul but did not move
"The rain is coming in on us”, said Miriam.
He rose and helped her up. They walked hand in hand. In a while they went indoors.
They made love a number of times after this. Afterwards Paul always had the feeling of failure and death
“You don't really want me when come to you,” said Paul gloomily after a week or two.
“No, don't say so", she said, taking his head in her arms. Don't I want your children?
“Shall we get married then?' said Paul
“We're too young,” she said, after a pause. Not yet.