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The First Wedding

           

           Acrash,acry,andalaughfromLaurie,accompaniedbytheindecorousexclamation,"JupiterAmmon!Jo’supsetthecakeagain!"causedamomentaryflurry,whichwashardlyoverwhenaflockofcousinsarrived,and‘thepartycamein’,asBethusedtosaywhenachild.

           "Don’tletthatyounggiantcomenearme,heworriesmeworsethanmosquitoes,"whisperedtheoldladytoAmy,astheroomsfilledandLaurie’sblackheadtoweredabovetherest.

           "Hehaspromisedtobeverygoodtoday,andhecanbeperfectlyelegantifhelikes,"returnedAmy,andglidingawaytowarnHerculestobewareofthedragon,whichwarningcausedhimtohaunttheoldladywithadevotionthatnearlydistractedher.

           Therewasnobridalprocession,butasuddensilencefellupontheroomasMr.Marchandtheyoungcoupletooktheirplacesunderthegreenarch.Motherandsistersgatheredclose,asifloathtogiveMegup.Thefatherlyvoicebrokemorethanonce,whichonlyseemedtomaketheservicemorebeautifulandsolemn.Thebridegroom’shandtrembledvisibly,andnooneheardhisreplies.ButMeglookedstraightupinherhusband’seyes,andsaid,"Iwill!"withsuchtendertrustinherownfaceandvoicethathermother’sheartrejoicedandAuntMarchsniffedaudibly.

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