“Of course there is one. And I intend to marry you with everything possible to make it the most memorable day of your life.”
“I will be thinking how glad I am that it is you, Uncle Richard, who is marrying me and not some strange Priest I have never seen before.”
“He will doubtless be an Archbishop, who will think I am being very pushy in joining you to your husband when it should really be his job.”
“It is quite easy,” Tarena exclaimed. “Tell him, if I don’t have you to marry me, I will not be married at all!”
The Earl held up his hands.
“Now that is just the sort of comment you must never make. Remember, Tarena, Queens are always very dignified and give an impression of extreme grandeur.”
Tarena made a face.
“You know I will never be like that. I just want to be myself. If I have
