Perhaps, at that instant, Puck sighed, and wondered what would have happened had this husband only in name strained to his heart the bride whom he had vowed not to embrace.

But Curtis did nothing of the sort.

His tone became intensely practical and businesslike, and he glanced at his watch.
"It is half-past eight," he said.

"How soon will you be ready to come with me and hunt up a minister ?" "Now--I am ready now.

Marcelle and I were waiting for--for that unhappy Monsieur de Courtois when you arrived.