"They are various, and many of them would not bear investigation.

But you were married without any open protest on your part, on Portuguese territory, according to Portuguese custom, and by a duly qualified priest.

The fact that you are of the Protestant religion, and were united by the Catholic ritual, does not matter at all.

For the purposes of the ceremony you accepted that ritual, as is customary when a Protestant marries a Catholic.

It is disagreeable for me to have to tell you this, but the truth remains: I believe that you are man and wife before Heaven and the world."[*] [*] The Editor does not hold himself responsible for Father Francisco's views on ecclesiastical marriage law.
Here Juanna jumped to her feet, and even in that light Leonard could see that her breast was heaving and her eyes shone with anger.
"It is intolerable that I should be forced to listen to such falsehoods," she said, "and if you ever repeat them in my hearing, Father Francisco, I will not speak to you again.