Do not delay about it.

In God's name I have come to bless your love, and give to your happiness a holy consecration." "And I," said Edward Seymour, "I have begged of my brother the honor of being allowed to accompany him in order to say to your majesty that I know how to duly appreciate the high honor which you show our family, and that, as your brother-in-law, I shall ever be mindful that you were once my queen and I your subject." "But I," cried Thomas Seymour, "I would not delay coming to you, in order that I might show you that love only brings me to you, and that no other consideration could induce me.

The king's will is not yet opened, and I know not its contents.

But however it may determine with respect to all of us, it cannot diminish or increase my happiness in possessing you.

Whatever you may be, you will ever be to me only the adored woman, the ardently loved wife; and only to assure you of this, I have come this very day." Catharine extended her hand to him with a bewitching smile.