"That is the way that Katy is going to talk about Ned, I suppose.

Matrimony is the most aggravating condition of things for outsiders that was ever invented.

I wish nobody _had_ invented it.

Here it would be so nice for us to have you stay, and the moment that provoking husband of yours appears, you can't think of any one else." "Too true--much too true.

Now, Clovy, don't embitter our last moments with reproaches.