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`` Mary was a tall , proud-lookin ' girl , always carried herself like a queen , and had n't a favor to ask of anybody ; and Harvey was half a head taller , and jest her opposite in color . She was dark and he was light . They was a fine sight standin ' up before the preacher that day , and everybody was wishin ' 'em good luck , though it looked like they had enough already ; both of 'em young and healthy and happy and good-lookin ' , and Harvey did n't owe a cent on his farm , and Mary 's father had furnished the house complete for her . The weddin ' come off at four o'clock in the evenin ' , and we all stayed to supper , and after supper Harvey and Mary drove over to their new home . I ricollect how Mary looked back over her shoulder and laughed at us standin ' on the steps and wavin ' at her and hollerin ' ` good-bye . ' `` It was the fashion in that day for all the neighbors to entertain a newly married couple . Some would invite 'em to dinner , and some to supper , and then the bride and groom would have to do the same for the neighbors , and then the honeymoon 'd be over , and they 'd settle down and go to work like ordinary folks .