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But her seriousness soon gave place to laughter . The ward was in too merry a mood to allow aught but mirth within its walls . The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school , and the two went off together , the children waving good-byes from the windows . They returned , at noon , in love with their teachers , in love with the scholars , in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school . Such funny , interesting things had happened , and Polly told about them all dinner time . Leonora watched her two friends go back in the afternoon , feeling a little sad . If only she could go , too !