Remove the spaces from the following sentence: One of the girls would say, "Please, come in and sit," and, after having been served whatever the household could provide, a short formula was said by way of farewell; thus the beginning was made and the wedding determined.
Oneofthegirlswouldsay,"Please,comeinandsit,"and,afterhavingbeenservedwhateverthehouseholdcouldprovide,ashortformulawassaidbywayoffarewell;thusthebeginningwasmadeandtheweddingdetermined.