`` He would n't be an Elliott if he had n't . I 'm thankful he has . It will be real fun to make him mad . And you can generally do something with a tempery man when it comes to repenting time . But you ca n't do anything with a man who just keeps placid and aggravating . '' `` You know he 's a Grit , Miss Cornelia . '' `` Yes , he IS , '' admitted Miss Cornelia rather sadly . `` And of course there is no hope of making a Conservative of him . But at least he is a Presbyterian . So I suppose I shall have to be satisfied with that . '' `` Would you marry him if he were a Methodist , Miss Cornelia ? '' `` No , I would not . Politics is for this world , but religion is for both . '' `` And you may be a ` relict ' after all , Miss Cornelia . '' `` Not I. Marshall will live me out . The Elliotts are long-lived , and the Bryants are not . '' `` When are you to be married ? '' asked Anne . `` In about a month 's time . My wedding dress is to be navy blue silk .
And I want to ask you , XXXXX , dearie , if you think it would be all right to wear a veil with a navy blue dress .
Anne Bryants Conservative Cornelia Elliott Elliotts Marshall Methodist Presbyterian month