and a photo of
himself in a striking attitude. [Pg 97] Mr Salteena sent Ethel a bible
with a few pious words of advice and regret and he sent Bernard a very
handy little camp stool. Ethels parents were too poor to come so far but
her Mother sent her a gold watch which did not go but had been some years
in the family and her father provided a cheque for L2 and promised to
send her a darling little baby calf when ready. Then they ordered the
most splendid refreshments they had tea and coffie and sparkling wines
to drink also a lovly wedding cake of great height with a sugar angel
at the top holding a sword made of almond paste. They had countless
cakes besides also ices jelly merangs jam tarts with plenty of jam on
each some cold tongue some ham with salid and a pig's head done up in
a wondrous manner. Ethel could hardly contain herself as she gazed at
the sumpshious repast and Bernard gave her a glass of rich wine while
he imbibed some whiskey before going to bed. Ethel got speedilly into
her [Pg 98] bed for the last time at the dear old Gaierty and shed a few
salt tears thinking of her past life but she quickly cheerd up and began
to plan about how many children she would have. I hope I shall have a
good lot she thourght to herself and so saying fell into repose.

[Pg 99]
CHAPTER 11

THE WEDDING

The Abbey was indeed thronged next day when Ethel and Bernard cantered
up in a very fine carrage drawn by two prancing steeds who foamed a
good deal. In the porch stood several clean altar boys who conducted
the lucky pair up the aile while the organ pealed a merry blast The
mighty edifice was packed and seated in the front row was the Earl of
Clincham looking very brisk as he was going to give Ethel away at the
correct moment. Beside him sat Mr Salteena all in black and looking
bitterly sad and he ground his teeth as Ethel came marching up. There
were some merry hymns and as soon as Ethel and Bernard were one the
clergyman began a sermon about Adam and Eve and the serpent and [Pg 100]
Mr Salteena cried into his large handkerchief and the earl kept on
nudging him as his sniffs were rarther loud. Then the wedding march
pealed fourth and doun the church stepped Ethel and Bernard as husband
and wife. Into the cab they got and speedelly dashed off to the
Gaierty. The wedding refreshments were indeed a treat to all and even
Mr Salteena cheered up when he beheld the wedding cake and sparkling
wines. Then the earl got up