Chapter 360

Marriage was no trivial matter. Although Mable wanted to get married to Blair as soon as possible, she was afraid the hastiness would make her grandfather unhappy. Blair realized now he was thoughtless. Ralph had reservations about him, to begin with. Ralph would have a problem if he were to marry Mable without seeking his approval. After much thought, Blair nodded and said, “Okay. I’ll make preparations and ask for your hand in marriage from your grandfather.” They had only gotten their marriage licenses the last time. There was no wedding, no guests, no reception, or even a party. Blair could not put her through that again. Mable smiled at Blair. “Brace yourself, dear. Grandpa was fine with us dating, but he might not approve of our marriage.” She paused before saying with a smile, “But I will be there to help you. If that doesn’t work, we’ll elope.” Blair shuffled her hair. “Don’t worry. I will convince Ralph.” He knew Mable was only kidding about eloping. Ralph wa