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 and dressed. Since Grizel had already seen her twice in her golden frock, she put on her blue one.

When she came into his sitting-room, the Honorable John Ruffin was opening a large cardboard box. He paused to survey Pollyooly with approving eyes, and said, "You are the most trustworthy person of my acquaintance, Mrs. Bride. I knew that you had but to be called on to show yourself the ideal bridesmaid; and there you are, the complete thing within the limits of your resources. There is, however, the matter of shoes and gloves; and for those we must hie to St. Paul's Churchyard. There are the nearest female shops, and they must serve."

With that he took from the box a beautiful bride's bouquet; and they made haste to St. Paul's Churchyard. There he bought her shoes, and a pair of gloves to match her frock. Pollyooly came out of the shop enjoying an immense sense of completeness.

They reached the church at a few minutes past eleven, and after ascertaining that the parson was waiting, the Honorable John Ruffin and Pollyooly took up their stand in the porch.

At that very time an observant person near