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He would then have understood that this was not the usual way for a girl to enter her engagement . He would have understood that something was wrong , very wrong . After waiting a long time for her daughter to come out , Mrs. Frazer opened the door determinedly and went in . Ruth sat up and , wiping her eyes on a tear-soggy handkerchief , said : `` I 'm going to marry Bonbright Foote to-morrow noon mother . '' Mrs. Frazer sat down very suddenly in a chair which was fortunately at hand , and stared at her daughter . `` Of all things ... '' she said , weakly . Bonbright was on the way to make a similar announcement to his parents .