Now a great hurry-burly began in the house , and preparations for the wedding went on apace . A few days later a heavily laden waggon drove up , and out of it came so many boxes and bales that Dame Ilse was lost in wonder at the wealth of her future son-in-law . The day for the wedding was chosen , and all their friends and neighbours were bidden to the feast . As Lucia was trying on her bridal wreath she said to her mother : ` This wedding-garland would please me indeed if father Peter could lead me to the church . If only he could come back again ! Here we are rolling in riches while he may be nibbling at hunger 's table . ' And the very idea of such a thing made her weep , while even Dame Ilse said : ' I should not be sorry myself to see him come back -- there is always something lacking in a house when the good man is away . ' But the fact was that she was growing quite tired of having no one to scold . And what do you think happened ? On the very eve of the wedding a man pushing a wheelbarrow arrived at the city gate , and paid toll upon a barrel of nails which it contained , and then made the best of his way to the bride 's dwelling and knocked at the door . The bride herself peeped out of the window to see who it could be , and there stood father Peter ! Then there was great rejoicing in the house ; Lucia ran to embrace him , and even Dame Ilse held out her hand in welcome , and only said : ` Rogue , mend your ways , ' when she remembered the empty treasure cupboard . Father Peter greeted the bridegroom , looking at him shrewdly , while the mother and daughter hastened to say all they knew in his favour , and appeared to be satisfied with him as a son-in-law . When Dame Ilse had set something to eat before her husband , she was curious to hear his adventures , and questioned him eagerly as to why he had gone away . ` God bless my native place , ' said he . ' I have been marching through the country , and have tried every kind of work , but now I have found a job in the iron trade ; only , so far , I have put more into it than I have earned by it . This barrel of nails is my whole fortune , which I wish to give as my contribution towards the bride 's house furnishing . ' This speech roused Dame Ilse to anger , and she broke out into such shrill reproaches that the bystanders were fairly deafened , and Friedlin hastily offered Master Peter a home with Lucia and himself , promising that he should live in comfort , and be always welcome . So Lucia had her heart 's desire , and father Peter led her to the church next day , and the marriage took place very happily . Soon afterwards the young people settled in a fine house which Friedlin had bought , and had a garden and meadows , a fishpond , and a hill covered with vines , and were as happy as the day was long .
Father Peter also stayed quietly with them , living , as everybody believed , XXXXX the generosity of his rich son-in law .
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