int, however, is worthy of notice, as showing the good sense
with which we manage our affairs here in England. In an early portion
of this story the reader was introduced to the interior of Gatherum
Castle, and there saw Miss Dunstable entertained by the duke in the
most friendly manner. Since those days the lady has become the duke's
neighbour, and has waged a war with him, which he probably felt to
be very vexatious. But, nevertheless, on the next great occasion at
Gatherum Castle, Doctor and Mrs. Thorne were among the visitors, and
to no one was the duke more personally courteous than to his opulent
neighbour, the late Miss Dunstable.

CHAPTER XLVIII

How They Were All Married, Had Two Children, and Lived Happy Ever
After

Dear, affectionate, sympathetic readers, we have four couple of
sighing lovers with whom to deal in this our last chapter, and I, as
leader of the chorus, disdain to press you further with doubts as to
the happiness of any of that quadrille. They were all made happy,
in spite of that little episode which so lately took place at
Barchester; and in telling of their happiness--shortly, as is now
necessary--we will take them chronologically, giving precedence to
those who first appeared at the hymeneal altar. In July, then, at
the cathedral, by the father of the bride, assisted by his examining
chaplain, Olivia Proudie, the eldest daughter of the Bishop of
Barchester, was joined in marriage to the Rev. Tobias Tickler,
incumbent of the Trinity district church in Bethnal Green. Of the
bridegroom in this instance, our acquaintance has been so short, that
it is not, perhaps, necessary to say much. When coming to the wedding
he proposed to bring his three darling children with him; but in this
measure he was, I think prudently, stopped by advice, rather strongly
worded, from his future valued mother-in-law. Mr. Tickler was not
an opulent man, nor had he hitherto attained any great fame in his
profession; but, at the age of forty-three he still had sufficient
opportunity before him, and now that his merit has been properly
viewed by high ecclesiastical eyes the refreshing dew of deserved
promotion will no doubt fall upon him. The marriage was very smart,
and Olivia carried herself through the trying ordeal with an
excellent propriety of conduct. Up to that time, and even for a few
days longer, there was doubt at Barchester as to that strange journey
which Lord Dumbello undoubtedly did take to Fra