Convinced, by his arguments, that Heaven had directed the affection of the duke towards her, she no longer resisted her father's wish, and made preparations as if for a bridal, providing herself with rich habiliments calculated to enhance her beauty.

When the messengers of the duke came to fetch her, they requested that she would put on a cloak and cape, and conceal her rich dress, for fear of the jeers of the common people, who would perhaps insult her if she appeared publicly with them; but she replied boldly and proudly, "Does the duke send for me after this manner, as if I were not the daughter of an honourable man?
Shall I go secretly, as if I were but a disgraced woman?
That which I do is in all honour and respectability, not from wickedness or weakness, and I am not ashamed that men should see me pass.

If I am to be taken to the duke, it shall not be on foot and hidden--fetch, therefore, your palfrey, and let me go as it becomes me." Her dress is thus described:--"She had clothed her gentle body in a fine shift, over which was a grey pelisse, wide and without lacings, but setting close to her shape and her arms: over this she wore a short mantle conformable and of good taste; her long hair was slightly bound with a fillet of fine silver.

It was in this guise, beautiful to behold, that she mounted the courser which was brought for her, and saluted her _father and mother_ as she rode away; but at _the last moment she was seized with a trembling, and burst into weeping, covering her fair bosom with her tears_." When she arrived, "by a fine moon-light," at the castle gate, her attendants made her alight, and opened a wicket for her to enter, but she drew back, saying, "The duke has sent for me, and it would seem that he esteems me little if his gates are not to be opened for my passage.
Let him order them to give me entrance, or send me back at once.

_Beaux amis, ouvrez-moi la porte_." The messengers, awed by her dignity, hesitated not to obey her, and she was presently conducted into the presence of Duke Robert, who awaited her coming in a vaulted chamber, adorned with gilding, where "fine images were represented in enamel and colours." There he received her with great joy and honour, and from that time she possessed all his love..