[The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte]@TWC D-Link bookThe Tenant of Wildfell Hall CHAPTER XX 11/11
When must it be? Your aunt would put it off till the Lord knows when, but he is anxious to be bound as soon as may be: he won't hear of waiting beyond next month; and you, I guess, will be of the same mind, so--' 'Not at all, uncle; on the contrary, I should like to wait till after Christmas, at least.' 'Oh! pooh, pooh! never tell me that tale--I know better,' cried he; and he persisted in his incredulity.
Nevertheless, it is quite true.
I am in no hurry at all.
How can I be, when I think of the momentous change that awaits me, and of all I have to leave? It is happiness enough to know that we are to be united; and that he really loves me, and I may love him as devotedly, and think of him as often as I please.
However, I insisted upon consulting my aunt about the time of the wedding, for I determined her counsels should not be utterly disregarded; and no conclusions on that particular are come to yet..
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