Colonel Wharton.

How do you do? It’s good of you to have come. Sit down.

Mrs. Poole.

Well, Sylvia, are you all ready for to-morrow?

Sylvia.

More or less.

Mrs. Poole.

We thought you might intend to postpone the wedding for a few days.

Colonel Wharton.

They’ve waited long enough. Why should they wish to do that?