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`` Can Gwynne Ellis be late ? or those confounded fellows from Abersethin have forgotten all about it , probably ? It 's the way of the world ! '' As he crossed the stepping-stones to the church he felt sure there would be no wedding , and that he would have to depart at midday still a bachelor , leaving Valmai to all sorts of dangers and trials ! When he entered the porch , however , and pushed open the door of the church , in the cool green light inside , he found his three friends waiting for him . `` I wonder why she does n't come , '' he said , turning back to look up the winding path through the wood ; `` it 's quite time . '' `` Yes , it is quite time , '' said Ellis .