[249] To put on the wedding-garments.

III.

Time flies apace; the marriage-scene begins:

Sir Humphrey, and his two grand-daughters, (twins,)

Two fair-hair’d damsels, draped in richest blond,—

Of whom, Sir Humphrey was extremely fond,—

Had just arriv’d. (It should, just here, be said

That Lady Brown was now an invalid;

And, consequently, she could not be there;

But sent her blessings to the happy pair.)