29/30 But he had a not unfounded fear that his second nuptials would be regarded with profound disapproval, even with execration, by his sisters. She had taken the news, which her father had feared would crush her to the earth, very tranquilly. She was a person of more frigid affections than he had supposed. He had already asked her to break the news to Fay and Bessie. Perhaps it would be better to let her break it to his sisters too. |