[Kenelm Chillingly Complete by Edward Bulwer-Lytton]@TWC D-Link bookKenelm Chillingly Complete CHAPTER IV 9/9
Yes, let us decide on Kenelm." Sir Peter meditated.
"Certainly," said he, after a pause, "certainly the name of Kenelm carries with it very crotchety associations; and I am afraid that Sir Kenelm Digby did not make a prudent choice in marriage. The fair Venetia was no better than she should be; and I should wish my heir not to be led away by beauty but wed a woman of respectable character and decorous conduct." Miss MARGARET.--"A British matron, of course!" THREE SISTERS (in chorus).--"Of course! of course!" "But," resumed Sir Peter, "I am crotchety myself, and crotchets are innocent things enough; and as for marriage the Baby cannot marry to-morrow, so that we have ample time to consider that matter.
Kenelm Digby was a man any family might be proud of; and, as you say, sister Margaret, Kenelm Chillingly does not sound amiss: Kenelm Chillingly it shall be!" The Baby was accordingly christened Kenelm, after which ceremony its face grew longer than before..
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