The tables were brought forward by the men themselves--no such thing as domestic service was known on this day--from a wood close at hand, where they and the chairs had been placed in readiness.

The linen and crockery used had been sent for the purpose from the households of every town and village.

The flowers were plucked in the mountains early that morning by the children, and the gold and silver plate used for adornment were supplied from the churches.

Each dish at the guest-tables was served by the men of each section in turn.
Over the whole array seemed to be spread an atmosphere of joyousness, of peace, of brotherhood.

It would be impossible to adequately describe that amazing scene, a whole nation of splendid men surrounding their new King and Queen, loving to honour and serve them.