We shall be married from the Crummleses' lodgings, and shall be delighted to see you--either before church or at breakfast-time, which you like.

It won't be expensive, you know,' said the collector, highly anxious to prevent any misunderstanding on this point; 'just muffins and coffee, with perhaps a shrimp or something of that sort for a relish, you know.' 'Yes, yes, I understand,' replied Nicholas.

'Oh, I shall be most happy to come; it will give me the greatest pleasure.

Where's the lady stopping--with Mrs Crummles ?' 'Why, no,' said the collector; 'they couldn't very well dispose of her at night, and so she is staying with an acquaintance of hers, and another young lady; they both belong to the theatre.' 'Miss Snevellicci, I suppose ?' said Nicholas.
'Yes, that's the name.' 'And they'll be bridesmaids, I presume ?' said Nicholas.
'Why,' said the collector, with a rueful face, 'they WILL have four bridesmaids; I'm afraid they'll make it rather theatrical.' 'Oh no, not at all,' replied Nicholas, with an awkward attempt to convert a laugh into a cough.

'Who may the four be?
Miss Snevellicci of course--Miss Ledrook--' 'The--the phenomenon,' groaned the collector.
'Ha, ha!' cried Nicholas.