There was no doubt that he was extremely happy.

He gave a short manly speech in response to Sir Luke's rather academic oration proposing the health of the wedded pair.

The Premier too made a speech, and so did the Attorney-General, who was best man.

Bridget's bridesmaids had been selected from the daughters of the Executive with as much attention to precedence as though she had been a royal princess.

All this had delighted the Leichardstonians, and when Sir Luke read out the congratulatory cablegrams received that morning from the Earl and Countess of Gaverick, Eliza, Countess of Gaverick, and one or two other members of the British aristocracy, the enthusiasm was great.
The speeches were over; the wedding cake had been cut; the river-bar and the liner were in sight, when Lady Bridget went below and changed into sea-going blue serge.