I suppose we're so mixed up with the English, that it never occurs to us we've got marriage laws of our own--like the Scotch.

Anyhow I'm real glad and I congratulate you." "On what ?" "On not being really married to Sam." "Well, you're a nice friend of his, I must say.

I don't congratulate myself, I can tell you." "You don't ?" he said in a disappointed tone.
She shook her head silently.
"Why not ?" he inquired anxiously.
"Well, to tell the truth, this forced marriage was my only chance of getting a husband who wasn't pious.

Don't look so puzzled.

I wasn't shocked at your wickedness--you mustn't be at mine.