I was not accustomed to associate perfect propriety with my dear Betty.
The days went on.

The reception arrangements were perfected.

We only waited for the date of Boyce's arrival to be fixed.

That depended on the date of the particular Investiture by the King which Boyce's convalescence should allow him to attend.

At last the date was fixed.
A few days before the Investiture I went to London and called at Lady Fanshawe's in Eccleston Street, whither he had been removed after leaving the hospital.