In fact, the majority of the reception guests had departed, and it was their intimate friends who were to see them off on their journey.
Surrounded by her loved ones, Jessica made a second triumphal journey down the stairs.

In the hall a halt was made and the dreaded good-byes began.

Jessica clung first to her father, then to her aunt.

Her chums came next and she was passed from one to the other of them with warm expressions of affection and good will.

Then the procession moved on and the second halt was made at the drive where a limousine stood waiting to receive the bridal pair.