The whole town turned out when the two gaudy wagons, with their handsome
horses and fine harness reached Eastborough Centre, and a number of
Centre folks followed the unique procession over to Mason's Corner. One
of the wagons contained the new sign, which was soon put in place, and
was a source of undisguised admiration for a long time.
On the tenth of April, Strout & Maxwell's two heavy teams went over to
Eastborough Centre and returned about noon heavily loaded, followed by
three other teams from the Centre equally well filled. Then Mr. Obadiah
Strout could contain himself no longer. He let the cat out of the bag,
and the news spread like wildfire over the village, and was soon carried
to Eastborough Centre and to Montrose. The Mason's Corner church was to
have a new organ, a present from Mr. Sawyer, and Professor Obadiah
Strout had been engaged to officiate for one year.
The nineteenth of April was fixed for Huldy's wedding day. The hour was
ten in the morning. As early as eight o'clock teams began to arrive from
north, east, south, and west. Enough invitations had been issued to fill
the church, and by half-past nine every seat was taken.
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