I would marry you this instant if I could.

Will it be in a month's time, Bawn ?" "I could never be ready," I said.
"Not in a month's time! And how do you suppose I am going to endure even that! I shall talk to Lady St.Leger about it.

She will be merciful to me." "I could not be ready," I said.

"Not under two months.

People are not married in such a hurry.