Dolores found it hard to advance.

Some made way for her with low exclamations of surprise, but others, not looking to see who she was, offered a passive resistance to her movements.
"Will you kindly let me pass ?" she asked at last, in a gentle tone, "I am Dolores de Mendoza." At the name the group that barred her passage started and made way, and going through she came upon the Prince of Eboli, not far from the steps of the throne.

The English Ambassador, who meant to stay as long as there was anything for him to observe, was still by the Prince's side.
Dolores addressed the latter without hesitation.
"Don Ruy Gomez," she said, "I ask your help.

My father is innocent, and I can prove it.

But the court must hear me--every one must hear the truth.