She turned around, "For the last three months particularly have been a whirlwind, everyone has been sending us invitations and missives. If you ask me I think they are trying to get Vance a bride. My father doesn't really believe in the social scene. Or as he calls it 'the Meat market.' He has queer ideas about marriage." The young lady continued. "He believes that if anyone wishes to marry us they most prove their worth and intentions. I think he was in the jungle too long." "This season Vance is free to chose any bride he wishes." She said, she actually grabbed a carrot off the table on the crudite. "It's dreadful."