Miss Corona was sitting alone in her shadowy parlour , hanging over a few of the bride roses with falling tears , when something tall and beautiful and white , came in like a blessing and knelt by her chair . `` Cousin Corona , '' said a somewhat breathless bride , `` I have come to thank you for your roses and ask you to forgive us all for the old quarrel . '' `` Dear child , '' said Miss Corona out of her amazement , `` there is nothing to forgive . I 've loved you all and longed for you . Dear child , you have brought me great happiness . '' `` And you must come to my wedding , '' cried Juliet . `` Oh , you must -- or I shall think you have not really forgiven us . You would never refuse the request of a bride , Cousin Corona . We are queens on our wedding day , you know . '' `` Oh , it 's not that , dear child -- but I 'm not dressed -- I -- '' `` I 'll help you dress . And I wo n't go back without you . The guests and the minister must wait if necessary -- yes , even Romney must wait . Oh , I want you to meet Romney . Come , dear . '' And Miss Corona went . Charlotta and the bride got her into her grey silk and did her hair , and in a very short time she and Juliet were hurrying down the old field-path . In the hollow Meredith Gordon met them . `` Cousin Meredith , '' said Miss Corona tremulously . `` Dear Corona . '' He took both her hands in his , and kissed her heartily .
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