The result was, as has been written, the gayest and merriest of times.

Sallies dress, which Robert had given her, was a sight to behold; and the pretty jewels, which were a part of his gift, and the long veil, made her look, as Jim declared, "so handsome he didn't know her,"-- though that must have been one of Jim's stories, or else he was in the habit of making love to strange ladies with extraordinary ease and effrontery.
The breakfast was another sight to behold.

As Mary the cook said to Jane the housemaid, "If they'd been born kings and queens, Mrs.Lee couldn't have laid herself out more; it's grand, so it is,--just you go and see;" which Jane proceeded to do, and forthwith thereafter corroborated Mary's enthusiastic statement.
There were plenty of presents, too: and when it was all over, and they were in the carriage, to be sent to the station, Mr.Ercildoune, holding Sallie's hand in farewell, left there a bit of paper, "which is for you," he said.

"God protect, and keep you happy, my child!" Then they were gone, with many kind adieus and good wishes called and sent after them.

When they were seated in the cars, Sallie looked at her bit of paper, and read on its outer covering, "A wedding-gift to Sallie Howard from my dear daughter Francesca," and found within the deed of a beautiful little home.