Therefore the numerous spectators of the marriage were critical
rather than approving. They could find nothing to find fault with,
however, in the bride's appearance. She was dressed in a dove
colored silk, and with her fair hair and pale complexion looked
quite young, and, as every one admitted, pretty. Mr. Mulready, as
usual, was smiling, and seemed to convey by the looks which he cast
round that he regarded the assemblage as a personal compliment to
himself.
Lucy and Charlie betrayed no emotion either way; they were not
pleased, but the excitement of the affair amused and interested
them, and they might be said to be passive spectators. Ned, however,
although he had brought himself to be present, could not bring
himself to look as if the ceremony had his approval or sanction.
He just glared, as Abijah, who was present, afterward confided
to some of her friends, as if he could have killed the man as he
stood. His look of undisguised hostility was indeed noticed by all
who were in church, and counted heavily against him in the days
which were to come.
CHAPTER X: TROUBLES AT HOME
It was not one of the least griefs of the young Sankeys connected
with their mother's wedding that Abijah was to leave them. It was
she herself who had given notice to Mrs. Sankey, saying that she
would no longer be required. The first time that she had spoken of
her intentions, Mrs.
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