The dominie was also consulted, and, seeing it was vain to hope
for his friend's restoration to the extent of performing groomsman's
duty, he acquiesced in whatever decision should be reached. Mr. Douglas
took Coristine's place, and Miss Graves that of Miss Carmichael, and,
for both of them, the Edinburgh lawyer ordered from the city handsome
wedding presents to bestow upon the two couples, a little proof of
generosity gratifying to the lady whom he now regularly called Marion.
The said Marion had definitely resigned her situation with Messrs.
Tylor, Woodruff, and White. On Thursday morning, St. Cuthbert's in the
Fields was a scene of wonder to the assembled rustics, with flowers and
favours and lighted candles. Miss Du Plessis, stately and lace bedight,
was led in by her uncle, and followed by Miss Graves and Marjorie, while
Wilkinson, in elegant morning dress, preceded Mr. Douglas and Mr. Bangs.
The colonel, with much emotion, gave his niece away, and Mr. Perrowne
made them one. Then came Mrs. Du Plessis, arm in arm with her former
husband's faithful servant, Mr. Terry, and behind her followed Miss
Halbert, training for her own approaching celebration.
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