She was reassured concerning her daughter's future and pleased to have flowers given her every Thursday for her drawing-room.
The celebration of the marriage raised some difficulties.

Eveline was pious and wished to receive the benediction of the Church.

Hippolyte Ceres, tolerant but a free-thinker, wanted only a civil marriage.

There were many discussions and even some violent scenes upon the subject.
The last took place in the young girl's room at the moment when the invitations were being written.

Eveline declared that if she did not go to church she would not believe herself married.