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cleverly we succeeded in carrying ~
off a hair-brush, and what a long
time it took to decide how the
boys’ hair and ties should be
arranged! And then came the ~
flowers, my wreath, and the bouquet
to be carried for me by one of my
gentlemen.

We were all ready, I remember,
and I was just taking Alick’s arm,
and we had all put on our best airs
and graces for a solemn entrance
to the supposed ball-room, when,
all of a sudden, who should come
round the corner but Uncle Hugh
and Harry!

Oh, those bursts of laughter ©