God bless you, my dear duke.

Make my adieux to my niece, and tell her that if the men of her family had been as unpunctual as the women seem to be, they never would have established banks all over Europe." And with a hearty shake of the bridegroom's hand, and a deep bow to Lady Belgrade, the Baron Von Levison took leave.
His example was followed by the bishop and the rector, who now came up and expressed regret at the inconvenience the bridegroom would experience by having missed his train, but agreed that it was much better to know that fact before starting for it, and having the long drive to London Bridge Station and back again for nothing.

And they extolled the comfort of the night express, and the elegance of accommodations to be found at the Lord Warden Hotel.

And upon the whole, they concluded that his grace had not missed much, after all, in missing the "tidal." Then again they wished much happiness to attend the married life of the young couple, and so bade adieux and departed.
There now remained of the wedding guests only the two bridesmaids and the groomsmen.
These were grouped near one of the bay-windows, and engaged in a subdued conversation.
The Duke of Hereward and Lady Belgrade still stood near the door, waiting for news of the lingering bride.
To them, at length, came the maid, Margaret, with pallid face and frightened air.
"If you please, my lady, we have searched all over the house and inquired of everybody in it.

But no one has seen her grace, nor can she be found.".