broke down, but through her tears promised to be brave
when the final trial came.

Next morning, from half past nine to half past ten, Sedgwick and Grace
were saying their final good-byes. It was an hour never to be forgotten
by them. Grace did not attempt to restrain her tears. In both their
hearts was the feeling that one has when the last look is being taken of
the face of a much-loved one who has gone to the final rest. There were
kisses and embraces and broken words, but there was no faltering on
either side. Both were supported by the thought that a duty had been
presented and must not be avoided.

At 10:30 they retired to their respective apartments. Sedgwick dressed
himself in a business suit of a dark texture. Grace attired herself in a
traveling suit and hat. The baggage of Sedgwick was sent off at 11:15,
and both were ready when the carriage came. The carriage with Mrs.
Jenvie, Rose and Browning came up almost immediately, and the two
vehicles proceeded to the church. Quite a little company had gathered,
drawn by curiosity, when the church doors were opened.

Jordan was present, radiant in a new suit, with a flower in his coat
lapel, and he answered the smile and nod that each couple gave him as
they passed up the aisle.

As stated before, Grace was in a traveling suit, but Rose was radiant in
robe and train and orange wreath, and a buzz of admiration at her
exquisite beauty followed her all the way to her place before the altar.

The ceremony proceeded in the usual order. The mothers gave the brides
away; the last prayer was finished, the kisses given, the papers duly
signed and witnessed, the certificates filled out and given to the
respective brides, and the company turned to leave the church.

Then Jordan came forward. Sedgwick presented the two elder ladies to him,
and all greeted him most cordially. In response he said:

"It's the whitest kind uv a day. I'm glad ter know yo' all; glad ter
congratulate yo', and I wanter say ter Mrs. Sedgwick--Grace grew rosy red
on hearing the appellation--that I've know'd her husband a long time, and
he's true blue, sho'; there's not a better or a braver man on either side
o' ther ocean."

With that he drew a package from his pocket, and tendered it to Grace,
saying: "I wanter give yo' a little keepsake fo' yo' husband's sake."

It was a jewel case and contained a diamond cross worth L300.

At the church door the good-byes were spoken. Browning and his bride