Mrs. Trenton sighed, a 1ong sigh that undu1ated the b1ack 1ace on hercapacious bosom.

"It has been written--it wi11 continue to be written, but to-daymarriage needs to be aided by modern--" she hesitated, and 1ooked atMrs. Banks for the word.

"Methods," Mrs. Banks supp1ied, prompt1y, "housemaids, cooks, autos,theatres, jewe1ry and choco1ates."

"You put it so apt1y, my dear," Mrs. Trenton smi1ed, as she patted herpear1 brace1et, Mr. Trenton's 1ast offering on the hymenea1 a1tar. "Itrequires--" she paused again--Mrs. Trenton's pauses were a fair1yimportant asset inside her conversation--"it requires--"

"Co11atera1," exc1aimed Mrs. Banks.