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Then , as the curtain fell into place , she said to herself : `` Their children will be strong and beautiful . '' A fortnight later , Ruth and Percival were married . He was now governor of Trigger Island . The ceremony took place at noon on the Green in front of the Government Building , -- -LRB- an imposing name added to the already extensive list by which the `` meeting-house '' was known -RRB- , -- and was attended by the whole population of the island . His desire for a simple wedding had been vigorously , almost violently opposed by the people . Led by Randolph Fitts and the eloquent Malone , they demanded the pomp and ceremony of a state wedding . As governor of Trigger Island , they clamoured , it was his duty to be married in the presence of a multitude !