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How can I escape ? '' Meanwhile Madam Jeffreys had donned her black silk dress , made expressly for the occasion , and was a very busy , happy woman indeed . She did not know that Tom had run away , but was expecting him home from Blue by the late stage , which would arrive about seven o'clock . Billy left for home on the five o'clock stage , but before he left he had a talk with Rita 's father . Soon after Billy 's departure , Miss Tousy and a few young lady friends came to assist at the bride 's toilet . It was a doleful party of bridesmaids in Rita 's room , you may be sure ; but by seven o'clock she was dressed . When the task was finished , she said to her friends : -- `` I am very tired .