"The youth she has mentioned, and to whom she declares her affections are given, was confined in the Fleet Prison for an attack on me; but, on my representation of the matter to the King, your father, his Majesty's gracious consent was immediately accorded for his liberation." "I am aware of it, Count," replied Prince Charles.
"But your Highness may not be aware that the poor fellow is without," pursued the Ambassador.

"Will it please you to allow him to be brought in ?" The Prince assented, on which De Gondomar signed to Luke Hatton, who seemed waiting for the order, and, disappearing for a moment, returned with the apprentice.
Though evidently prepared for the scene that awaited him, and not overburthened with modesty, Dick Taverner could not help exhibiting considerable confusion; but the sight of his mistress somewhat restored him, and he pressed towards her.

Sir Francis, however, stepped between them, exclaiming--"Get hence, base varlet--she is my wife." "No such thing!" cried Gillian--"the ceremony has only been half performed.

I am _not_ married.

I am yours--and yours only, dear, sweet Dickon." "You never shall be his--you are mine--" exclaimed the old usurer--"I implore his Highness the Prince to let the marriage go forward." "Nay, I shall not allow any compulsion to be placed on the damsel's inclinations," replied Charles, unable to repress a smile.