That's the way my plan has worked out with regard to Simpkins,
and I've no reason to be ashamed of it."
"I'm glad you look at it that way, J. J. I was afraid perhaps--"
"You needn't have been. I'm not one of those small-minded men who
allow themselves to be tied to details, and are irritated because
things don't go exactly as they expect. I look to the real object, the
great ultimate end which I hope to achieve. As long as that comes off
all right I don't worry myself about trifles. In this case I
consider--and everybody who takes a large view will also consider--that
I have been entirely successful. And now let's talk of something else.
I'll marry you, of course."
"We both hope you will," said the Major.
"Right. That's settled. What about bridesmaids?"
"We haven't gone into that yet."
"You must have bridesmaids, of course. And I don't think you could do
better than your own god-daughter. She'll be over the whooping-cough
by that time, I hope."
"I'd like that very much," said the Major. "But isn't she rather
small?"
"Not at all. She can be led up the aisle immediately behind the bride.
Sabina Gallagher can lead her.
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