I's saved at last, and my name is done written in de Promised Land! Amen! Praise de Lawd! Amen!" To part of the company at least the situation was clear.

Aunt Melvy, after seeking religion for nearly sixty years, had chosen this inopportune time to "come th'u'." She was with some difficulty removed to the wash-house, where she continued her thanksgiving in undisturbed exultation.
Amid suppressed merriment, the marriage service was concluded, Mr.
Meech heroically foregoing his meteoric finale.
Clayton still holds dear the memory of that wedding: of the beautiful bride and the happy groom, of the great feast that was served indoors and out, and of the good fellowship and good cheer that made it a gala day for the country around.
When it was over, Sandy and Ruth drove away in the old town surrey, followed by such a shower of rice and flowers and blessings as had never been known before.

They started, discreetly enough, for the railroad-station, but when they reached the river road Sandy drew rein.

Overhead the trees met in a long green arch, and along the wayside white petals strewed the road.

Below lay the river, dancing, murmuring, beckoning.
"Let's not be going to the city to-day!" cried Sandy, impulsively.
"Let's be following the apple-blossoms wherever they lead." "It's all the same wherever we are," said Ruth, in joyful freedom.
They turned into the road, and before them, through the trees, lay the long stretch of smiling valley.
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