The Shock of Nicolai
Neither set of parents had much hope that Nicolai would really show up for the big day. Amilia was sad because her dad couldn’t be there to celebrate their wedding day with them. But Nicolai, to their utter amazement, showed up to the wedding and even made an attempt to dress well. He’d gone out and leased a suit and polished shoes, and he’d even had his hair cut. Thus, he did not stand out as an outsider among Amilia’s relatives.