amusedherwiththedetailsofthefestiveday，thesplendoursofthebridalpartyandofthebrideherself，sheoftensighedandshookherhead，andwishedgoodmightcomeofit；sheseemed，likeme，toregarditratherasathemeforsorrowthanrejoicing。
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satalongtimetalkingtoheraboutthatandotherthings-butnoonecame。
ShallIconfessthatIsometimeslookedtowardsthedoorwithahalf-expectantwishtoseeitopenandgiveentrancetoMr。Weston，ashadhappenedoncebefore？andthat，returningthroughthelanesandfields，Ioftenpausedtolookroundme，andwalkedmoreslowlythanwasatallnecessary-for，thoughafineevening，itwasnotahotone-and，finally，feltasenseofemptinessanddisappointmentathavingreachedthehousewithoutmeetingorevencatchingadistantglimpseofanyone，exceptafewlabourersreturningfromtheirwork？
Sunday，however，wasapproaching:Ishouldseehimthen: