"My reasons for marrying are, first, that I think it a right thing for every clergyman in easy circumstances (like myself) to set the example of matrimony in his parish; secondly, that I am convinced that it will add very greatly to my happiness; and thirdly--which perhaps I ought to have mentioned earlier, that it is the particular advice and recommendation of the very noble lady whom I have the honour of calling patroness.
– Les raisons qui me déterminent a me marier, continua-t-il, sont les suivantes : premierement, je considere qu’il est du devoir de tout clergyman de donner le bon exemple a sa paroisse en fondant un foyer. Deuxiemement, je suis convaincu, ce faisant, de travailler a mon bonheur.