The Small House at Allington Chapter XLV - Valentine's Day in London

In which the wedding of Lady Alexandrina De Courcy and Mr. Crosbie is solemnly celebrated in a London church under the cloud of family discord and enforced simplicity, with the new couple departing for their modest honeymoon at Folkestone amidst the chill and unease that shadows their union. The narrative quietly observes the gentleman’s inward reflections on his future life and the somber realities of his choice, whilst his bride, wrapped more in her cares than in the bloom of happiness, faces the coldness of their new home and marriage.