Yet--and it is not the first time that a woman has allowed her whims to prevail over her secret wishes--in truth she desired nothing more than to be married to Morris so soon as it was his will to take her.
Finally, a compromise was arranged.

There was to be no wedding at present, but the whole party were to go together to Beaulieu, there to await the development of events.

It was arranged, moreover, by all concerned, that unless something unforeseen occurred to prevent it, the marriage should be celebrated upon or about New Year's Day..