But there was no bridegroom and Georgina was furious . Nothing Uncle Andrew could say would appease her . She would n't listen to a word of explanation , but told him to go , and never show his nose there again . So poor Uncle Andrew had to go ruefully home , hoping that she would relent later on , because he was really very much in love with her . '' `` And did she ? '' queried Felicity . `` She did . Thirteen years exactly from that day they were married . It took her just that long to forgive him . '' `` It took her just that long to find out she could n't get anybody else , '' said Dan , cynically . CHAPTER XIV . A PRODIGAL RETURNS Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that , and enjoyed it hugely . Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event , and they talked of little else for a fortnight . Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia 's wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron . `` And no shoes or stockings , '' she added , `` and I ca n't move , and everyone walks past and looks at my feet . '' `` That 's only in a dream , '' mourned Sara Ray , `` but I may have to wear my last summer 's white dress to the wedding . It 's too short , but ma says it 's plenty good for this summer . I 'll be so mortified if I have to wear it . '' `` I 'd rather not go at all than wear a dress that was n't nice , '' said Felicity pleasantly . `` I 'd go to the wedding if I had to go in my school dress , '' cried Sara Ray .
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