Their efforts were duly appreciated and praised, the viands evidently greatly enjoyed, all to their intense delight.
Mr.Mason was invited to partake with the bride and groom, and assigned the seat of honor at Mr.Travilla's right hand.

Elsie presided over the tea-urn with the same gentle dignity and grace as when her father occupied the chair at the opposite end of the table, now filled by her husband.

Her traveling dress had been exchanged for one of simple white, and there were white flowers in her hair and at her throat.

Very sweet and charming she looked, not only in the eyes of her husband, who seemed to find her fair face a perpetual feast, but in those of all others who saw her.
On leaving the table they repaired to the library, where Mr.Mason gave a report of the condition of the people and his work among them, also assuring Mrs.Travilla that Spriggs had carefully carried out her wishes, that the prospect for the crops was fine, and everything on the estate in excellent order.
She expressed her gratification, appealing to Mr.Travilla for his approval, which was cordially given; said she had brought a little gift for each of the people, and desired they should be sent up to the house about sunset the next evening to receive it.
The chaplain promised that her order should be attended to, then retired, leaving husband and wife alone together.
"All very satisfactory, my little friend, was it not ?" said Mr.Travilla.
"Yes, sir, very.

I'm so glad to have secured such a man as Mr.Mason to look after the welfare of these poor helpless creatures.