Chapter 10Following four weeks of concerted effort, Jo was relieved that he could slip into his garments without requiring any last-minute alterations from Daniel. Percy, ever rigorous about appearance when it counted, had examined Jo without a reprimand when he arrived at the church. With that test passed, there was the additional advantage after so much self-denial, Jo could mildly indulge at the wedding feast with a clear conscience.
Now relaxed and at ease with the man he loved, Jo remarked, “It was a very jolly occasion altogether. The bride was radiant and looked superb in a copper-coloured gown, no doubt chosen by Percy. I must ask him if there’s any spare fabric as I have a fancy for a waistcoat in that shade. It would go very nicely with this coat, now I can fit into it again. On
