`` Come and spend an evening with us beforehand . '' `` Why ? '' demanded John , astonished at this pressing hospitality . `` Why ? '' returned the other . `` That 's a new way of receiving an invitation . Why , for pleasure -- sociability , you know , and all that . '' `` I thought you were never sociable , '' said John in his plain way . `` Tchah ! It 's of no use to be anything but free with you , I see , '' said Tackleton . `` Why , then , the truth is , you have a -- what tea-drinking people call a sort of a comfortable appearance together , you and your wife . We know better , you know , but -- '' `` No , we do n't know better , '' interposed John . `` What are you talking about ? '' `` Well ! We do n't know better , then , '' said Tackleton . `` We 'll agree that we do n't . As you like ; what does it matter ? I was going to say , as you have that sort of appearance , your company will produce a favourable effect on Mrs. Tackleton that will be . And , though I do n't think your good lady 's very friendly to me in this matter , still she ca n't help herself from falling into my views , for there 's a compactness and cosiness of appearance about her that always tells , even in an indifferent case . You 'll say you 'll come ? ''
`` We have arranged to keep our Wedding-day -LRB- as far as that goes -RRB- at home , '' said XXXXX .
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