Chapter I. Some Opinions and a Wedding

"I, Bertram, take thee, Billy," chanted the white-robed clergyman.

" `I, Bertram, take thee, Billy,‘ " echoed the tall young bridegroom, his eyes gravely tender.

"To my wedded wife."

" `To my wedded wife.‘ " The bridegroom‘s voice shook a little.

"To have and to hold from this day forward."

" `To have and to hold from this day forward.‘ " Now the young voice rang with triumph. It had grown strong and steady.

"For better for worse."

" `For better for worse.‘ "

"For richer for poorer," droned the clergyman, with the weariness of uncounted repetitions.

" `For richer for poorer,‘ " avowed the bridegroom, with the decisive emphasis of one to whom the words are new and significant.

"In sickness and in health."

" `In sickness and in health.‘ "

"To love and to cherish."

" `To love and to cherish.‘ " The younger voice carried infinite tenderness now.

"Till death us d

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