That also robbed it of all sense of reality for her.

The ceremony left her cold.

It did not touch so much as the outer tissues of her most vital sensibilities.

She even felt somewhat impatient of the formalities observed, and very decidedly glad when they were over.
"Now let's go for a ride and forget it all!" she said.

"We'll have a picnic on the _veldt_." They had their picnic, but the heat was so great as to rob it of much enjoyment.