There was no bridge over the brook , and when he was carrying me over he slipped and we fell in . That is all . No , Cecilia , I never take cold , so do n't worry . Yes , my dress is ruined , but that is of no consequence . No , thank you , Cecilia , I do not care for a hot drink . Romney , do go and take off those wet clothes of yours immediately . No , Cecilia , I will NOT take a hot footbath . I am going straight to bed . Good night . '' When the door closed on the pair the three sisters-in-law stared at each other . Mrs. Frederick , feeling herself incapable of expressing her sensations originally , took refuge in a quotation : '' ` Do I sleep , do I dream , do I wonder and doubt ? Is things what they seem , or is visions about ? ' '' `` There will be another Penhallow wedding soon , '' said Mrs. Nathaniel , with a long breath . `` Lucinda has spoken to Romney AT LAST . '' `` Oh , WHAT do you suppose she said to him ? '' cried Mrs. George . `` My dear Cecilia , '' said Mrs. Frederick , `` we shall never know . '' They never did know . VI . Old Man Shaw 's Girl `` Day after to-morrow -- day after to-morrow , '' said Old Man Shaw , rubbing his long slender hands together gleefully .
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