Eppie is married on a morning when the lilacs are blooming and the sun is shining. Her gown was provided by Mrs. Godfrey Cass. Mr. Cass unfortunately is out of town on the day of the wedding. Priscilla Lammeter, coming to keep her sister company, sees the bridal party and wishes that Nancy could have found a child like that.
The bridal party is seen by the humbler part of the village, too. Old Mr. Macey proclaims that he has lived to see his words come true, for Silas has got his money back, and rightfully so. The party of guests at the Rainbow are already assembled, and they have joined in agreement that Silas has brought a blessing on himself by being a father to an orphan.
