“Oh, yes,” laughed papa. “Put down your cake, and stand up here, both of you.”
They stood up. It was a lovely sight as the full light of the chandelier shone down upon them in their bridal array, and turned the hair of both to shining gold.
“I pronounce you brother and sister,” said Mr. Dunlee.
And then he laid his hands upon their innocent heads in silent blessing. They did not know what he said, for he said it only to God; but they were both very happy.
“Now you are bound to each other by a chain of love,” said mamma, embracing them. “I hope you will be more brotherly, Jimmy-boy, every time you think of it; and I hope you’ll be more sisterly, my little Lucy.”
“So we’ve finished off with a wee wedding,” said Aunt Jessie Pauly.
And the other guests responded,—
“How beautiful!” and drank healths to “the bonnie wee pair,” who were proud to be the centre of notice at last.