"For all our sakes I hope you are as successful as you are confident."

"Tell Mother, as long as Marta sews the wedding dress, she has carte blanche. Marta knows my tastes, and more important she has recent measurements." Alexandra held up two blouses then shrugged and folded both into her already bulging bag.

Her father sighed. He knew Alexandra's mind was not on weddings.

"I will tell her. Just be sure you are there for the ceremony. Did I ever tell you that I am proud ...