6/9 His family did not entirely approve. She was too old, his mother and father thought, and then Frank, with his prospects, could have done much better. His sister Anna fancied that Mrs.Semple was designing, which was, of course, not true. His brothers, Joseph and Edward, were interested, but not certain as to what they actually thought, since Mrs.Semple was good-looking and had some money. His bride, Frank was satisfied, looked exquisite in a trailing gown of cream lace--a creation that had cost months of labor. |