TheyweremarriedinTrinityChurchinthemonthofMay,andIwasoneofHam\'sattendants.Ralphwas\"bestman.\"ForthelasttimetheoldWillettmansioninPowellStreetworethegalaairofformerdays;
carpetswerespreadoverthesidewalk,andredandwhiteawnings;roomswerefilledwithflowersandflungopentohundredsofguests.Ifoundtheweddingsomethingofanordeal.Idonotliketodwelluponit——
especiallyuponthatmomentwhenIcametocongratulateNancyasshestoodbesideHamattheendofthelongparlour.Sheseemedtohavenoregrets.Idon\'tknowwhatIexpectedofher——certainlynottearsandtragedy.Sheseemedtallerthanever,andverybeautifulinherveilandwhitesatingownandthediamondsHamhadgivenher;verymuchmistressofherself,quiteacontrasttoHam,whomadenosecretofhiselation.
ShesmiledwhenIwishedherhappiness.
\"We\'llbehomeintheautumn,Hugh,andexpecttoseeagreatdealofyou,\"shesaid.