"But I would not permit the impertinence were I in your case.

The bride must raise her veil when she stands before the priest." "She shall do as she pleases," replied Sir Francis, gallantly.

"If she desires to hide her blushes, I will not put any compulsion upon her to disclose them.

Come, fair mistress," he added, taking the trembling hand of the veiled maiden, "the priest awaits us in the further chamber, where the ceremony is to take place, and where several of the noble and illustrious guests who have consented to grace our nuptials are already assembled.

Some of the most illustrious personages in the land will be present--the Marquis of Buckingham, and perhaps Prince Charles himself.
His Excellency the Spanish Ambassador has promised to come.