53/53 But at present she is waiting for you to take her by the hand and raise her veil.' 'Must I ?' said Philip miserably. 'Well, here goes.' He took a small cold hand in one of his and with the other lifted, very gingerly, a corner of the veil. The other hand of the Princess drew back the veil, and the Dragon-Slayer and the Princess were face to face. |