Lady of the Aroostook Chapter XXVII

In which a modest wedding takes place in Venice, marked by the quiet support of familiar friends and the practical wisdom of a new bride, while the lingering impressions of rural America cast a gently sober light upon the young couple’s return home. Observations of local society and the affectionate attentions between husband and wife temper the scene, revealing the subtle complexities of character and circumstance exchanged in whispered confidences and commonplace acts of kindness.