The importance of Felicity was quite terrible . But after dinner came a lull . `` Thank goodness , everything is ready at last , '' breathed Felicity devoutly , as we foregathered for a brief space in the fir wood . `` We 've nothing more to do now but get dressed . It 's really a serious thing to have a wedding in the family . '' `` I have a note from Sara Ray , '' said Cecily . `` Judy Pineau brought it up when she brought Mrs. Ray 's spoons . Just let me read it to you : -- DEAREST CECILY : -- A DREADFUL MISFORTUNE has happened to me . Last night I went with Judy to water the cows and in the spruce bush we found a WASPS ' NEST and Judy thought it was AN OLD ONE and she POKED IT WITH A STICK . And it was a NEW ONE , full of wasps , and they all flew out and STUNG US TERRIBLY , on the face and hands . My face is all swelled up and I can HARDLY SEE out of one eye . The SUFFERING was awful but I did n't mind that as much as being scared ma would n't take me to the wedding . But she says I can go and I 'm going . I know that I am a HARD-LOOKING SIGHT , but it is n't anything catching . I am writing this so that you wo n't get a shock when you see me . Is n't it SO STRANGE to think your dear Aunt Olivia is going away ? How you will miss her ! But your loss will be her gain . '' ` Au revoir , '' ` Your loving chum , SARA RAY . ' '' `` That poor child , '' said the Story Girl .
`` Well , all I hope is that strangers wo n't take her for one of the family , '' remarked Felicity XXXXX a disgusted tone .
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