'I suppose you do have weddings at Nuncombe Putney sometimes,' she
said.
'I hope they do,' said Priscilla, 'but I never saw one. Tomorrow will
be my first experience.'
'Your own will come next, my dear,' said Miss Stanbury.
'I think not,' said Priscilla. 'It is quite as likely to be yours,
aunt.' This, Miss Stanbury thought, was almost an insult, and she said
nothing more on the occasion.
Then came Hugh and the bridegroom. The bridegroom, as a matter of
course, was not accommodated in the house, but he was allowed to come
there for his tea. He and Hugh had come together; and for Hugh a
bedroom had been provided. His aunt had not seen him since he had been
turned out of the house, because of his bad practices, and Dorothy had
anticipated the meeting between them with alarm. It was, however, much
more pleasant than had been that between the ladies. 'Hugh,' she said
stiffly, 'I am glad to see you on such an occasion as this.'
'Aunt,' he said, 'I am glad of any occasion that can get me an entrance
once more into the dear old house.
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