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That night as they sat together Maggie's and Allan's e was

discussed "They want to be

"Did you ever hear such nonsense, Uncle John? There has not been a

wedding feast in Drurace the old rooms,

and handsel all the new ones with the blythest bridal Ayrshire has seen in

a century Don't you agree with me, Mr Promoter?"

Certainly Mr Promoter did; and the kirk also, he said, had aye favored a

public binding of the sacred tie, not to go further back to the wedding

feast at Cana, honored by His presence and provided for by His hand

"And Maggie shall walk in silk attire; and ill dress the rooreat feast, and call friends and neighbors

from afar For we have the bonniest bride to show them that ever 'stepped

stately east or west from Drumloch's bonnie braes'"