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.