If, for these two reasons, some competent Proxy
would give YOU away, I should take it very kindly.'
Rosa intimated, with her eyes on the ground, that she thought a
substitute might be found, if required.
'Surely, surely,' said Mr. Grewgious. 'For instance, the gentleman
who teaches Dancing here--he would know how to do it with graceful
propriety. He would advance and retire in a manner satisfactory to
the feelings of the officiating clergyman, and of yourself, and the
bridegroom, and all parties concerned. I am--I am a particularly
Angular man,' said Mr. Grewgious, as if he had made up his mind to
screw it out at last: 'and should only blunder.'
Rosa sat still and silent. Perhaps her mind had not got quite so
far as the ceremony yet, but was lagging on the way there.
'Memorandum, "Will." Now, my dear,' said Mr. Grewgious, referring
to his notes, disposing of 'Marriage' with his pencil, and taking a
paper from his pocket; 'although. I have before possessed you with
the contents of your father's will, I think it right at this time
to leave a certified copy of it in your hands. And although Mr.
Edwin is also aware of its contents, I think it right at this time
likewise to place a certified copy of it in Mr. Jasper's hand--'
'Not in his own!' asked Rosa, looking up quickly. 'Cannot the copy
go to Eddy himself?'
'Why, yes, my dear, if you particularly wish it; but I spoke of Mr.
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