““Is there something you wish to tell me?” Violet asked gently. Hyacinth shook her head. How did one share something such as this with one’s mother? —Oh, yes, by the by and in case you’re interested, it has recently come to my attention that my affianced husband asked me to marry him because he wished to infuriate his father. —Oh, and did I mention that I am no longer a virgin? No getting out of it now! No, that wasn’t going to work””
