he walked around the table , took her in his arms , and asked , will you marry me ? he could n't help it , and did n't try . several times he stumbled , and as many times laras firm hand kept him standing , and running . he went fast , scattering the gravel on the bends . `` do you know how much rooms here are ? '' not exactly a day at the beach , but the jumping sword had kept him out of their clutches . 