His own marriage, I may tell you, was an affair of decision in the face of superficial objections, and he will only think the better of me for following his example.

You say, and I am sure, that you care nothing for the show of a wedding; if you did, I should not be here at this moment.

It is only for that that we need postpone the marriage.

I will take rooms till I can find a house and have it made ready for us.' Emily kept silence.

She had released his hand.