Among them were Governor Broadstreet and many of the honorable Magistrates, with Mr.Saltonstall and his worthy lady; Mr.Richardson, the Newbury minister, joining the twain in marriage, in a very solemn and feeling manner.

Sir Thomas was richly apparelled, as became one of his rank, and Rebecca in her white silk looked comely as an angel.

She wore the lace collar I wrought for her last winter, for my sake, although I fear me she had prettier ones of her own working.

The day was wet and dark, with an easterly wind blowing in great gusts from the bay, exceeding cold for the season.
Rebecca, or Lady Hale, as she is now called, had invited Robert Pike to her wedding, but he sent her an excuse for not coming, to the effect that urgent business did call him into the eastern country as far as Monhegan and Pemaquid.

His letter, which was full of good wishes for her happiness and prosperity, I noted saddened Rebecca a good deal; and she was, moreover, somewhat disturbed by certain things that did happen yesterday: the great mirror in the hall being badly broken, and the family arms hanging over the fire-place thrown down, so that it was burned by the coals kindled on the hearth, on account of the dampness; which were looked upon as ill signs by most people.