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She revealed nothing ; and married Heddegan , as she had given her word to do , on that appointed August day . Mr Heddegan forgave the coldness of his bride 's manner during and after the wedding ceremony , full well aware that there had been considerable reluctance on her part to acquiesce in this neighbourly arrangement , and , as a philosopher of long standing , holding that whatever Baptista 's attitude now , the conditions would probably be much the same six months hence as those which ruled among other married couples . An absolutely unexpected shock was given to Baptista 's listless mind about an hour after the wedding service . They had nearly finished the midday dinner when the now husband said to her father , ` We think of starting about two . And the breeze being so fair we shall bring up inside Pen-zephyr new pier about six at least . ' ` What -- are we going to Pen-zephyr ? ' said Baptista .