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`` I am not much judge of such matters ; but Stephen 's wife will go shopping with you . I do n't know what we should do without her , '' said Mrs. Underhill . That very morning two silver-embossed envelopes came for Miss Nan Underhill . One schoolmate was to be married in church at noon , and go to Niagara on a wedding journey . The other was an evening ceremony with a reception afterward . Mr. James Underhill had an invitation to this also . Was all the world getting married , or being engaged !