I should be sorry to think any worse of her for _that_, but it would explain the private marriage." "So you think people _can_ be married legally in Paris ?" persisted the alderman's wife, whose banns had been proclaimed in hearing of orthodox Polterham about a year ago.
"Of course they can," fell from Serena.
Lilian's age, personal appearance, dress, behaviour, underwent discussion at great length.
"What church do they go to ?" inquired some one, and the question excited general interest.
"They were at St.Luke's last Sunday," Mrs.Walker was able to declare, though her wonted timidity again threw some suspicion on the statement.
"St.Luke's! Why St.Luke's ?" cried other voices.

"It isn't their parish, is it ?" "I think," suggested the widow, "it may be because the Liversedges go to St.Luke's.

Mrs.Liversedge is"---- Her needless information was cut short by a remark from Mrs.Tenterden.
"I could never listen Sunday after Sunday to Mr.Garraway.I think him excessively tedious.

And his voice is so very trying." The incumbent of St.Luke's offered a brief diversion from the main theme.

A mention of the Rev.Scatchard Vialls threatened to lead them too far, and Mrs.Roach interposed with firmness.
"I still think it a very singular thing that they went abroad to be married." "But they _didn't_ go abroad, my dear," objected the hostess.