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Dexie gave him a grateful look, as there was no time for words before the
carriage stopped at Mrs. Graham's hospitable doorway, where smiling faces
awaited them. Kisses and congratulations were not wanting, and the few
friends who had accompanied them to church followed them into the house. A
few hours later the happy married pair left for New York, where they spent
a pleasant season viewing the sights of the metropolis.
On returning to Boston, Guy was offered a position in a large
establishment, the headquarters of the firm, doing business in Lennoxville,
in which he was previously engaged. This arrangement proved agreeable to
all parties, and made it unnecessary for Dexie to return to the scene of
her former trials.
Dexie soon found herself mistress of a charming little house, situated in
one of Boston's beautiful suburbs, where her windows looked out on a lovely
prospect. Here the time flew by so rapidly in caring for her dainty rooms
and blossoming borders that her thoughts seldom dwelt on the unhappy weeks
which preceded her marriage.
It was a delightful surprise when the dear old piano came with the rest of
her belongings from home, but the grateful letter of thanks which Mrs.
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