Chapter XIX
THE WEDDING
And now, of course, there must be a wedding, and—of course—the wedding must take place in Willow Tree Hall, where, after the ceremony, a grand ball and reception would be held in honour of the bride and bridegroom.
Great preparations were afoot. Bulka’s costume was already provided; Tubby, by rights, should wear the white satin petticoat and veil, but Gladys had used the petticoat for so long that it was quite shabby, though the veil might yet pass muster, after being washed and mended, and the spray of orange blossom attached to it was still quite good.
So the dolls and Jensina sewed Tubby a new frock out of the pieces of coloured silk that had been in the Tubbyland box. It had purple sleeves and a bit of pink down the front and was trimmed with tinsel lace. With it she wore the blue beads.
Poor Cecco, who was to give Tubby away, wore a green ribbon tied round his middle, and the gilt watch and chain, a present from the bride.
Virginia May, Gladys and Jensina were bridesmaids, with white ribbons and bouquets of wild parsley blossom.
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