However, the man of exalted rank was there, and so people said that perhaps there might be something in the rumour.

Naturally there was a great turn-out of ambassadors and ministers, and their presence gave colour and dignity to the crush at St.George's, Hanover Square.

The Princess von Steinheimer made a special journey from Vienna to attend, and on this occasion she brought the Prince with her.

The general opinion was that the bridegroom was a very noble-looking fellow, and that the bride, in her sumptuous wedding apparel, was quite too lovely for anything.
The Princess was exceedingly bright and gay, and she chatted with her old friends the Ambassadors from Austria and America.
"I'm _so_ sorry," she said to the Ambassador from America, "that I did not have time to speak with you at the Duchess of Chiselhurst's ball, but I was compelled to leave early.

You should have come to me sooner.
The Count here was much more gallant.