Bridget and the boy watched us from the kitchen garden . It was all like a beautiful , bewildering dream . But the ceremony was horribly solemn . I am sure I shall never have the courage to go through with anything of the sort , but Johnny says I will change my mind when I grow up . When it was all over I nudged Johnny and said `` Ode '' in a fierce whisper . Johnny immediately stepped out before Una and recited it . Pamelia 's name was mentioned three times and of course he should have put Una in place of it , but he forgot . You ca n't remember everything . `` You dear funny darlings ! '' said Una , kissing us both . Johnny did n't like that , but he said he did n't mind it in a bride . Then we had dinner , and I thought Mrs. Franklin more wonderful than ever . I could n't have believed any woman could have got up such a spread at two hours ' notice . Of course , some credit must be given to Bridget and the boy . Johnny and I were hungry enough by this time and we enjoyed that repast to the full . We went home on the evening train . Ted and Una came to the station with us , and Una said she would write me when she got to Japan , and Ted said he would be obliged to us forever and ever . When we got home we found Hannah Jane and Father and Mother -- who had arrived there an hour before us -- simply distracted . They were so glad to see us safe and sound that they did n't even scold us , and when Father heard our story he laughed until the tears came into his eyes . A Golden Wedding The land dropped abruptly down from the gate , and a thick , shrubby growth of young apple orchard almost hid the little weather-grey house from the road .
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