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He had not long to wait. Soon the noise of 

 measured steps was heard on the pavement, and 

 gravely and slowly the parents and friends advanced. 



Father Lucas was superb. On his ample breast 

 were displayed, glistening in the sun, two tiers of 

 medals, all earned by saving the lives of his fellows 

 at the risk of his own. And yet in point of fact the 

 number of rescues he had made far exceeded that of 

 the rewards obtained. 



Amongst the surrounding group of relatives, of 

 friends, and of the companions of his toils, there were 

 also many bearing these tokens of courage and 

 devotion, which on the breast of a common sailor 

 figure as true proofs of undoubted deeds of courage, 

 not as the baubles of a puerile vanity. 



The Parisian could not but be impressed and he 

 smiled no more. 



The ceremony was performed in the presence of a 

 considerable assembly of the rough and simple natives 

 of the locality, who are too familar with the perils of 

 the deep to neglect the prayers of the church. After- 

 wards the wedded pair again crossed the threshold of 

 the church, and Father Lucas was on the point of 

 again entering his home, when he felt a friendly hand 

 placed on his shoulder. He turned and saw it was 

 the doctor. 



" Can you speak with me for two minutes ?" said 

 the latter. 



