water was pouring into the open hole , and the allegiance was sliding slowly and gracefully beneath the surface . are you going to make good on it when this is all over ? '' you do not want to wed me , take my word on that . it 's your choice but do something . once he 'd finished that , he set up the second pole . now , how about helping me get the net down ? one of the men looked at him and shook his head . it would mean a hot , stuffy night . 