It was not so.

She did not even attempt to conceal from the eyes of the world the violence of her emotions.
Day after day the courtiers who came to see her dine observed that the dishes were removed untasted from the table.

She suffered the tears to stream down her cheeks unconcealed in the presence of the whole circle of ministers and envoys.

To the King she spoke with wild vehemence.
"Let me go," she cried.

"You have made your woman a Countess: make her a Queen.