human
And I should let it be soon, she said.
gpt
Teddy wishes it very, very much, and has begged me to plead his cause.
human
Oh, not soon!
gpt
Why not, my dear? As well one time as another, if you mean to marry him at all.
human
I--I want to wait until Helen Fox comes home. She always promised to be my bride-maid.
gpt
You can write to Helen. It will take a few weeks to get your _trousseau_ ready, and by then she can come home.
human
I should not like to _hurry_ Helen home. I want--want--her--to enjoy her trip as long as she likes,
gpt
You dear, timid child! you are determined to make Teddy wait for his happiness, laughed her friend.
human
Well, never mind: let it be as long as you choose. Only you will not mind if I begin to get your _trousseau_ ready? You know there are always so many delays.
gpt
Dear Mrs. Stone, Teddy will have to take me as I am. I have no money for a _trousseau_,
human
Let that be my care. Surely I may make a wedding gift to my cousin's bride!
gpt
Let it be as simple as possible, then, dear Mrs. Stone,