We would all rather have the wedding at Belem than at Iquitos.

It will be better for your daughter, for her establishment, for the position which she will take at Belem, that she should arrive with her people, and appear less of a stranger in the town in which she will spend most of her life." Joam Garral leaned on his elbows.

For a moment he hid his face in his hands, like a man who had to collect his thoughts before he made answer.
There was evidently some hesitation which he was anxious to overcome, even some trouble which his wife felt but could not explain.

A secret battle was being fought under that thoughtful brow.

Yaquita got anxious, and almost reproached herself for raising the question.