Louisa came grimly over the field , up the verandah steps , and into the room without knocking . `` Mary Isabel , '' she said , glaring at her sister and ignoring the doctor entirely , `` did you mean what you said in that letter ? '' `` Yes , I did , '' said Mary Isabel firmly . `` You are going to be married to that man in this shameless , indecent haste ? '' `` Yes . '' `` And nothing I can say will have the least effect on you ? '' `` Not the slightest . '' `` Then , '' said Louisa , more grimly than ever , `` all I ask of you is to come home and be married from under your father 's roof . Do have that much respect for your parents ' memory , at least . '' `` Of course I will , '' cried Mary Isabel impulsively , softening at once . `` Of course we will -- wo n't we ? '' she asked , turning prettily to the doctor . `` Just as you say , '' he answered gallantly . Louisa snorted . `` I 'll go home and air the parlour , '' she said . `` It 's lucky I baked that fruitcake Monday . You can come when you 're ready . '' She stalked home across the field . In a few minutes the doctor and Mary Isabel followed , and behind them came the young minister , carrying his blue book under his arm , and trying hard and not altogether successfully to look grave . The Twins and a Wedding Sometimes Johnny and I wonder what would really have happened if we had never started for Cousin Pamelia 's wedding .
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