CHAPTER LXXIX 

The Wharton Wedding 

It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June. There were various reasons for the postponement. In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time. "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding. And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential. And it was not only his presence at the altar that was needed;--Parliament was not so exacting but that he might have given that;--but it was considered by the united families to be highly desirable that he should on this occasion remain some days in the country. Emily had promised to attend the wedding, and would of course be at Wharton for at least a week. As soon as Everett had succeeded in wresting a promise from his sister, the tidings were conveyed to Fletcher. It was a great step gained. When in London she was her own mistress; but surrounded as she would be down in Herefordshire by Fletchers and Whartons, she must be stubborn indeed if she should still refuse to be taken back into the flock, and be made once more happy by marrying the man whom she confessed that she loved with her whole heart. The letter to Arthur Fletcher containing the news was from his brother John, and was written in a very business-like fashion. "We have put off Mary's marriage a few days, so that you and she should be down here together. If you mean to go on with it, now is your time." Arthur, in answer to this, merely said he would spend the Whitsuntide holidays at Longbarns.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What will be the month of the wedding?
2. In what month is the wedding set to take place?
3. What month are the Whartons set to marry in?
Q2:
1. Is the wedding in the third week of June?
2. Will the Whartons be wed in the third week of June?
3. Is the marriage scheduled fo the third week in June?
Q3:
1. Is the wedding happening on schedule?
2. Is the wedding occuring on time?
3. Is the marriage happening without any delays?
Q4:
1. Why isn't the marriage happening on schedule?
2. What is preventing the wedding from happening on schedule?
3. For what reason won't the wedding be occuring on time?
Q5:
1. Who would be able to attend the wedding due to the delay?
2. Since the wedding isn't happening on schedule, who can now attend?
3. Who is now able to come to the marriage?
Q6:
1. Who got married before Mary Wharton?
2. Who was wed before Mary Wharton was?
3. Whose wedding occured prior to that of Mary Wharton?
Q7:
1. Who was Mary's sister?
2. What woman promised to attend the wedding?
3. What was the name of Mary Wharton's sister?
Q8:
1. Who had a note penned to them?
2. Who did someone try to communicate with?
3. Who did someone write a message to?
Q9:
1. Was the note to John casually worded?
2. Was the note to John written in a friendly manner?
3. Did John receive a casually worded note?
Q10:
1. What was John's response?
2. How did John respond?
3. What did John have to say in response?
