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Dearly beloved! "Who giveth this woman in marriage ?" went on the deep voice of the minister at last, himself strangely moved.

Indeed, it had only been after a long consultation with Doctor Barnes that he had been willing to go on with this ceremony.

"Who giveth this woman in marriage ?" Sim Gage had no idea of the marriage ceremony of the Church of England or of any other church.

As for Doctor Barnes, the matter had been too serious for him to plan details.