She
heard carriages drive up to the church door; she heard the
rustling of dresses, the sound of footsteps above her head, the
confused murmur of a crowd of people; then she became aware that
a marriage was going on. She heard the minister ask:
"'George Victor Lemuel, will you have this woman for your lawful
wedded wife?'
"The voice she knew and loved best in the world replied:
"'I will.'
"'Alice Ferrars, will you take this man for your lawful wedded
husband?"
"'I will,' replied the clear, low voice.
"She heard the service finished, the wedding bells peal, the
carriages drive away. I laughed at her, Beatrice; but the
strange thing is, Captain George Lemuel was married on the very
day Laura dreamed the dream. He married a young lady, Alice
Ferrars, and Laura had never heard of the name before she dreamed
it. The marriage took place in an old country church. That
dream came true, Beatrice; I never heard of another dream like
it."
"Did your friend die?" she asked.
"No," replied Lady Helena; "she did not die, but her life was
spoiled by her unhappy love."
"I should have died had it been my disappointment," said
Beatrice; "the loss of what one loves must be more bitter than
death.
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