The law in Massachusetts mandates a nisi period before divorce by decree nisi.

I waited — not to share the booty, for, so help me God and Saint Withold! as neither I nor any of mine will touch the value of a liard, — I waited but to render my thanks to thee and to thy bold yeomen, for the life and honour ye have saved.

Good-bye, Mab, said Mr. Ford, stretching out his arm, and gathering her to his heart. Good-bye, darling - you will think of the old man, eh? Tears and kisses were Mab's only reply.

She had a boyfriend at the station.