Marsden was a pretty little village , and away up the road we saw Uncle Fred 's place , for it was fairly smothered in cherry trees all white with lovely bloom . We started for it as fast as we could go , for we knew we had no time to lose . It is perfectly dreadful trying to hurry when you have on high-heeled shoes , but I said nothing and just tore along , for I knew Johnny would have no sympathy for me . We finally reached the house and turned in at the open gate of the lawn . I thought everything looked very peaceful and quiet for a wedding to be under way and I had a sickening idea that it was too late and it was all over . `` Nonsense ! '' said Johnny , cross as a bear , because he was really afraid of it too . `` I suppose everybody is inside the house . No , there are two people over there by that bench . Let us go and ask them if this is the right place , because if it is n't we have no time to lose . '' We ran across the lawn to the two people . One of them was a young lady , the very prettiest young lady I had ever seen . She was tall and stately , just like the heroine in a book , and she had lovely curly brown hair and big blue eyes and the most dazzling complexion . But she looked very cross and disdainful and I knew the minute I saw her that she had been quarrelling with the young man . He was standing in front of her and he was as handsome as a prince . But he looked angry too . Altogether , you never saw a crosser-looking couple . Just as we came up we heard the young lady say , `` What you ask is ridiculous and impossible , Ted . I ca n't get married at two days ' notice and I do n't mean to be . '' And he said , `` Very well , Una , I am sorry you think so .
You would not XXXXX so if you really cared anything for me .
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