white, with a
wonderful white-feathered hat, and a large diamond heart, possibly a
love token from Captain Pratt, hanging on a long diamond chain, bowing
and smiling beside her elaborate bridegroom.

In a moment they were passed, and a report of cannon and field-artillery
showed that the east lodge of Warpington Towers had been reached, and
the solemn joy of the Pratts was finding adequate expression.

"She looked rather frightened," said Mrs. Gresley.

"Such a magnificent reception is alarming to a gentle, retiring nature,"
said Mr. Gresley.

More cheering! this time much more enthusiastic than the last--louder,
deafening.

Dr. Brown's dog-cart came slowly in sight, accompanied by a crowd.

"They have taken out the horse and are dragging them up," said Mrs.
Gresley, in astonishment. "Look at Dr. Brown waving his hat, and
Fraeulein bowing in that silly way. Well, I only hope her head won't be
turned by the arches and everything. She will find my note directly she
gets in. Really, James! two brides and bridegrooms in one day! It is
like the end of a novel."

POSTSCRIPT

We turn the pages of the Book of Life with impatient hands. And if we
shut up the book at a sad page we say, hastily, "Life is sad." But it is
not so. There are other pages waiting to be turned. I, who have copied
out one little chapter of the lives of Rachel and Hester, cannot see
plainly, but I catch glimpses of those other pages. I seem to see Rachel
with children round her, and Dick not far off, and the old light
rekindled in Hester's eyes. For Hope and Love and Enthusiasm never die.
We think in youth that we bury them in the graveyards of our hearts, but
the grass never yet grew over them. How, then, can life be sad, when
they walk beside us always in the growing light towards the Perfect Day.

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