Among these voices was a very beautiful one, unusually pure and crystalline, that of a young girl, and most delicious to hear.

It was said to be that of Mademoiselle Claire de Voincourt, who had wished and obtained permission to sing at this marriage, which had been so wonderfully secured by a miracle.

The organ which accompanied her appeared to sigh in a softened manner, with the peaceful calm of a soul at ease and perfectly happy.
There were occasionally short spells of silence.

Then the music burst out again with formidable rollings, while the master of the ceremonies summoned the acolytes with their chandeliers, and conducted the censer-bearers to the officiating clergyman, who blessed the incenses in the vases.

Now there was constantly heard the movements of the censer, with the silvery sound of the little chains as they swung back and forth in the clear light.