"Now, be merciful to those poor youngsters," she said again, as, armed with rice, they ranged themselves on the piazza and steps, making an aisle for the hero and heroine to pass through. They waited, talking and laughing, when suddenly there was a burst of sound. Over the house-top came an increasing whirr, and an aeroplane suddenly flew over their heads. An excited cry arose from the cheated crowd. Laughter and shrieks burst from every upturned face. _Cher Ami_ circled around the house, flew away and returned, the young people below shouting messages that were never heard. At last down through the laughter-rent air came the bridal bouquet, and scrambling and more shrieks ensued. The little girl with the greenest eyes of all--one of the bridesmaids she was--secured it. We'll hope it was a comfort to her. Lamson was demurely driving the car back to the garage, and Mrs. Barry, her dignity for once all forgotten, was laughing gayly. The wedding party fell upon her with reproaches while the orchestra gave a spirited rendition of "Going Up," the aviation operetta of the day. They all watched the flight for a time, but the music invited, and soon the couples were disappearing through the windows into the house and gliding over the floor. Mrs. Barry and Miss Upton stood together, still following the swiftly receding aeroplane. Mrs. Barry shook her head and sighed, smiling. "Young America! Young America!" she murmured. "Yes," said Miss Upton, "what would our grandfathers have thought of it? Talk about fairy tales! Do any of the old stories come up to that?" "No," returned Mrs. Barry, "but there is one feature of them that is ever new. It is the best part of all and no story is complete without it." "Yes, I know," said Miss Mehitable, nodding. They were both looking now at a small dark point vanishing into a pearly cloud. "I know," she repeated. "'And they lived happily ever afterward!'" THE END By Clara Louise Burnham IN APPLE-BLOSSOM TIME. Illustrated. HEARTS' HAVEN. Illustrated by Helen Mason Grose. INSTEAD OF THE THORN. With frontispiece. THE RIGHT TRACK. With frontispiece in color. THE GOLDEN DOG. Illustrated in color. THE INNER FLAME. With frontispiece in color. CLEVER BETSY. Illustrated. FLUTTERFLY. Illustrated. THE LEAVEN OF LOVE. With frontispiece in color. THE QUEST FLOWER. Illustrated. THE OPENED SHUTTERS. With frontispiece in color. JEWEL: A CHAPTER IN HER LIFE. Illustrated. JEWEL'S STORY BOOK. Illustrated. THE RIGHT PRINCESS. MISS PRITCHARD'S WEDDING TRIP. YOUNG MAIDS AND OLD. DEARLY BOUGHT. NO GENTLEMEN. A SANE LUNATIC. NEXT DOOR. THE MISTRESS OF BEECH KNOLL. MISS BAGG'S SECRETARY. DR. LATIMER. SWEET CLOVER. A Romance of the White City. THE WISE WOMAN. MISS ARCHER ARCHER. A GREAT LOVE. A Novel. A WEST POINT WOOING, and Other Stories. HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY Boston and New York