The ceremony, alas! was completed; I myself heard him give the benediction.

Your father assisted thereat and gave you to the groom in the presence of a congregation.

The drugging is a matter of surmise and evidence which may not be forthcoming, since you are the only witness, and where is the proof?
I fear me, daughter, that according to the Church's law you are de Noyon's lawful wife----" "The Church's law," she broke in; "how about God's law?
There lies the only man to whom I owe a bond, and I'll die a hundred deaths before any other shall even touch my hand.

Ay, if need be, I'll kill myself and reason out the case with St.Peter in the Gates." "Hush! hush! speak not so madly.

The knot that the Church ties it can unloose.