But this, she concluded, was in some way connected with the entertainment called _a wedding_.
"Come, now, little lady," said Mr.Hayden, taking Dotty's hand, and leading her up to Colonel Allen, "here is the uncle you have bought.

He is new, and a soldier too.

So you see I have done my best for you." "That ?" said Dotty, pointing her index-finger at the bridegroom in surprise.

"I know _him_; he isn't _new_.

He is Mr.Colonel.He isn't my uncle a bit, sir." "True, he was not, five minutes ago, Miss Dimple; but the few little words you heard me say to him have made a wonderful change.