four o'clock
There was no hurry , no fret , no uncertainty . Early in the morning men began to hang the old battle flags and armor of the Campbells of Drumloch and to adorn the rooms with myrtle and fresh flowers . It was not the fashion then to turn the house into a conservatory , but the effect of the scattered groups of flowers , and bridal wreaths , was far more festal in character . At four o'clock the party were all assembled , and in response to some understood signal , the clergy grouped themselves at one end of the large parlors . Then Allan entered at the other . With him was a minister in silk cassock and white lawn bands . It was Dr. Balmuto .