I hope my bridegroom approves ?" "He could not do anything else, seeing how lovely his bride looks in them," Dick replied, putting an arm about her and holding her close with more than one tender caress.

Then, holding her off a little for another and closer inspection, "Oh, Maud, darling, how lovely you are!" he exclaimed.

"I feel a rich and happy man to think you are all my own, my very own.

Dearest, it shall not be my fault if you do not find yourself a happy woman in the sweet, new home to which I am about to take you." "Dick, dear Dick, I do not doubt that I shall be happy," she said softly, lifting to his eyes that were full of happy tears; "if I am not, I am sure it will be no fault of yours." But footsteps were heard approaching and he took his arm from her waist and stood beside her with her hand in his.
The door opened and the bridesmaids and groomsmen filed in.

Then there were exclamations of surprise and delight.
"Oh, Maud, how lovely! how lovely! When and where did you get that beautiful dress and veil?
We all thought you were to be married in your bridesmaid dress that you wore at Rosie's wedding." "And you like this one better?
and the veil that goes with it ?" Maud returned with a joyous blush and smile.
"Oh, yes, yes, certainly; it is far handsomer, and so becoming! But how did you get it up so quickly ?" "I didn't.