Then King Philip dismissed the Marquess, and as soon as he was rid of him jumped into Richard's arms, and cried his heart away.
Richard, who was fond of the youth, comforted him as well as he was able, but on one point was a rock.

He would not hear the word 'marriage' until he had seen the lady.

'Oh, Richard, marry her quick, marry her quick! So we can face the world,' the young King had blubbered, thinking that course the simplest answer to the affront upon his house.

It did not seem so simple to the Count, or (rather) it seemed too simple by half.

In his private mind he knew perfectly well that he could not marry Madame Alois.