He decided to employ his small capital to the best advantage, by sheep-farming in Australia.

His wife made no objection; she was ready to go wherever John went.
Accordingly they spent their short honeymoon in London, so as to see for themselves the vessel in which their passage was to be taken.

They went to Mrs.Crosscapel's lodging-house because Zebedee's uncle had always stayed there when in London.

Ten days were to pass before the day of embarkation arrived.

This gave the young couple a welcome holiday, and a prospect of amusing themselves to their heart's content among the sights and shows of the great city.
On their first evening in London they went to the theater.