Besides, consider what a wedding with cards and cake would have meant in Bainbridge at this time.

No second maid, no proper cook! We should have appeared at a disadvantage in the eyes of the whole town.

As it is, we can take our time, engage competent help, select a favorable date and give a reception which will be the very last word in elegance." "Yes! I could get--what am I talking about?
Of course I shan't do anything of the kind.

How can you ask me to?
Oh, Benis--a heathen!" "Not a bit of it, Aunt.

Church of England.