noon
`` I , Billy , take thee , Bertram . '' `` ` I , Billy , take thee , Bertram . ' '' This time the echoing voice was a feminine one , low and sweet , but clearly distinct , and vibrant with joyous confidence , on through one after another of the ever familiar , but ever impressive phrases of the service that gives into the hands of one man and of one woman the future happiness , each of the other . The wedding was at noon . That evening Mrs. Kate Hartwell , sister of the bridegroom , wrote the following letter : BOSTON , July 15th . `` MY DEAR HUSBAND : -- Well , it 's all over with , and they 're married . I could n't do one thing to prevent it .