And then all came in a rush, with some of the words distinctly repeated, and some of them droned and dropped—
“—'to my wedded husband, to have and to hold——-'”
“—'have and to hold——-'”
“—'from this day forward.... till death do us part——-'”
“—'death do us part———'”
“—'therefore I give thee my troth———'”
“—'troth———'”
The last word fell like a broken echo, and then there was a rustle in the church, and much audible breathing. Some of the school-girls in the gallery were reaching over the pews with parted lips and dancing eyes.
Pete had taken her left hand, and was putting the ring on her finger. She was conscious of his warm breath and of the words—
“With this ring I thee wed, with my body I thee worship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow, Amen.”