I need, however, the presence, not only of legal, but of respectable and friendly witnesses.

I have hoped you and your husband would, do me this kindness.

Will you ?" Something in his manner made it impossible to refuse.

I answered, before I knew I was going to speak, "We will," and he left me.
"'I will not weary you with telling how I harassed myself and my husband, who was, however, scarce less interested, with doubts and conjectures.

Suffice it that, next morning, P.came and took us in a carriage to a distant church.