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The First Wedding

           

           Thereweretobenoceremoniousperformances,everythingwastobeasnaturalandhomelikeaspossible,sowhenAuntMarcharrived,shewasscandalizedtoseethebridecomerunningtowelcomeandleadherin,tofindthebridegroomfasteningupagarlandthathadfallendown,andtocatchaglimpseofthepaternalministermarchingupstairswithagravecountenanceandawinebottleundereacharm.

           "Uponmyword,here’sastateofthings!"criedtheoldlady,takingtheseatofhonorpreparedforher,andsettlingthefoldsofherlavendermoirewithagreatrustle."Yououghtn’ttobeseentillthelastminute,child."

           "I’mnotashow,Aunty,andnooneiscomingtostareatme,tocriticizemydress,orcountthecostofmyluncheon.I’mtoohappytocarewhatanyonesaysorthinks,andI’mgoingtohavemylittleweddingjustasIlikeit.John,dear,here’syourhammer."AndawaywentMegtohelp‘thatman’inhishighlyimproperemployment.

           Mr.Brookedidn’tevensay,"Thankyou,"butashestoopedfortheunromantictool,hekissedhislittlebridebehindthefoldingdoor,withalookthatmadeAuntMarchwhiskoutherpockethandkerchiefwithasuddendewinhersharpoldeyes.

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