Majesty, whose nature demands that people should look up to it, shuns the downward glance of compassion.

Yet during this walk the Emperor Charles, even at the risk of presenting a pitiable spectacle, would gladly have availed himself of the litter.
He, who had cherished the proud feeling of uniting in himself, his own imperial power, the temporal and ecclesiastical sovereignty over all Christendom, would now willingly have changed places with the bronzed, sinewy halberdiers who were presenting arms to him along the sides of the staircase.

Yet he waved back Luis Quijada with an angry glance and the sharp query, "Who summoned you ?" when, in an attitude of humble entreaty, he ventured to offer him the support of his strong arm.

Still, pain compelled him to pause at every third step, and ever and anon to lean upon the strong hip of his royal sister.
Queen Mary gladly rendered him the service, and, as she gazed into his face, wan with anxiety and suffering, and thought of the beautiful surprise which she had in store, she waved back, unnoticed by her royal brother, the pages and courtiers who were following close behind.

Then looking up at him, she murmured: "How you must suffer, Carlos! But happiness will surely follow the martyrdom.