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Lord Oxhead's Secret
 

The wedding itself was quiet, almost sad. At Gwendoline’s request there was no wedding breakfast, no bridesmaids, and no reception, while Edwin, respecting his bride’s bereavement, insisted that there should be no best man, no flowers, no presents, and no honeymoon.

Thus Lord Oxhead’s secret died with him. It was probably too complicated to be interesting anyway.

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