The eight young ladies who were to attend her to the altar, had arrived early in the afternoon, each chaperoned by her mother, aunt, or some matronly friend.

These had all been shown to their separate apartments.
They assembled again at the seven o'clock dinner in the family dining-room, and afterwards made a little tour of inspection through the rooms, looking with approval and admiration upon the sumptuous wedding-breakfast table, set in the great dining-room, and with surprise and enthusiasm at the splendid wedding presents displayed in the drawing-room.

Finally, after a social cup of tea, they separated and retired to their several rooms, that they might be up in good time the next morning.
When Salome entered her own bed-chamber, she found the old housekeeper, Girzie Ross, awaiting her.
"I took the liberty, me leddy, to come to see ye, gin ye hae ony commands for me the night," said the dame, courtesying.
"No, Mrs.Ross, I have no orders to give.

All is done, as I understand.
If there be anything left undone, you will use you own discretion about it.

I can thoroughly trust you," said Salome.
"Guid-night, then, me leddy.