The wedding-day had not been fixed; but the marriage, as understood by all parties, was to take place some time during the next winter.
From that time I noticed a change in Delia.

She grew silent in company, and had an absent way about her that contrasted strongly with her former social disposition.

Young people rallied her in the usual style about her heart being absent with the beloved one, but I read the signs differently.

It could not but follow, that a soul, endowed like hers, would have misgivings in view of an alliance with one like Ralph Dewey.

What was there in him to satisfy a true woman's yearnings for conjunction with a kindred nature?
Nothing! He was all outside as to good.