seven o’clock in the morning
Mr. Melcomb sent her money , and the bride many a fine thing ; but Meg flung them from her , and clasped her hands again , and still sat . Mr. Cayenne would have let loose the house-dog on her , but was not permitted . In the evening it began to rain , and they thought that and the coming darkness would drive her away ; but when the servants looked out before barring the doors , there she was in the same posture . I was to perform the marriage ceremony at seven o'clock in the morning , for the young pair were to go that night to Edinburgh ; and when I went , there was Meg sitting looking at the windows with her hands clasped . When she saw me she gave a shrill cry , and took me by the hand , and wised me to go back , crying out in a heart-breaking voice , `` O , Sir ! No yet -- no yet ! He 'll maybe draw back , and think of a far truer bride . ''