De Benyon," said she, "is not this a pretty dress?"

"Yes, my dear," replied I, looking at her charming face and figure with
all the admiration usual in the honeymoon, "it is indeed; but do you not
think, my dear Susan," said I, putting the tip of my white glove upon
her snowy shoulder, "that it is cut down a _little_ too low?"

"Too low, De Benyon! why it's not half so low as Mrs Harcourt de Clare
or Lady C-- wear their dresses."

"Well, my dear, I did not assert that it was. I only asked."

"Well, then, if you only asked for information, De Benyon, I will tell
you that it is not too low, and I think you will acknowledge that on
this point my opinion ought to be decisive; for, if I have no other
merit, I have at least the merit of being the best-dressed woman in
London."

"Verily thou persuadest me, Susannah," replied I.

"Now, De Benyon, hold your tongue."

Like a well-disciplined husband, I bowed, and said no more. And now,
having no more to say, I shall also make my bow to my readers, and bid
them farewell.

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