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He had no sooner gained the green-room shade of his elm than the whole of the Brethren were summoned forth anew; this time to assist at the spousals of Queen Mary of England with King Philip of Spain.

And this Episode (Number VII on the programme) was Corona's.
He had meant--and again he cursed his forgetfulness--to seek her out at the last moment and whisper a word of encouragement.