about noon
`` I never heard them do so before , daughter , '' the captain said , with an amused smile down into the earnest , surprised little face , `` and I suspect that it is only when Cousin Ronald is about that they can . '' RIDES , drives , sports of various kinds , and preparations for the wedding , made the time pass very rapidly and pleasantly to the young folks at Viamede , Magnolia Hall , and the Parsonage , until at length all was in readiness for the expected festivities . The ceremony was to be performed at the church , the Rev. Cyril Keith officiating , and to be immediately succeeded by a wedding breakfast on the lawn at Magnolia Hall . That was to be about noon , so did not interfere with the usual morning meal and family devotions at Viamede . When these had been attended to , the ladies and young girls scattered to their rooms to dress for the important occasion . It had been arranged that Grace Raymond and Rose Lacy were to act as flower girls , dressed in white tarlatan , and white hats trimmed with white ribbon , and each carrying a basket filled with white roses , white japonicas , and smilax . Rose Travilla , Evelyn Leland , and Lulu Raymond , dressed as had been planned at the first , were to act as bridesmaids , while Lora Howard , Maud and Sydney Dinsmore , were to be maids of honor , dressed in white , and carrying bouquets of white flowers .