5/12 The duke gave the celebrated artist, M.Delorme, a commission to paint the interior of the church at Verdun Royal as it appeared while the ceremony was proceeding. That picture forms the chief ornament now of the grand gallery at the Court. The wedding-day was the fourth of August, and it had seemed as though nature herself had done her utmost to make the day most brilliant. She bore her part in the scene very bravely. The papers toll how Lord Arleigh was "best man" on the occasion but no one guessed even ever so faintly of the tragedy that came that morning to a crisis. |