"Lord, no. We waited for marriage," she said primly, doing that thing that ladies did when conftonted with talk of chastity. I know I am presenting fast but it might be that it could be more than one. I don't think I am sure what I will do if there are three." She even cringed at the thought. But at least she wasn't offended, her tone would not have stayed as light as it was.

"My late brother's wife had twins. It seems his widow married before the birth though. But the point is, they run in the family."