These lined the apartment or moved to and fro at the summon of royalty.

Ladies of honor were grouped at respective distances from their sovereign mistress ready to obey her slightest behest.

Their costly robes, courtly grace, and distinguished appearance, befitted the noble blood which ran through their veins as proof of their present proud position.

To a stranger the scene was impressive.

On first entering the train of attendants and military display is sufficient to quell the most stout hearted.