He gave orders that they would drive together and that their carriage was to be accompanied by Cavalry from the moment it left the Palace.
He also sent for the General in charge of the troops guarding the streets and went over with him every place on the way to the Cathedral that might prove to be dangerous.
“We have never had so many troops on guard before,” the General said, as if he thought that Lord Victor was being needlessly apprehensive.
However, Lord Victor had no intention of telling him what had happened last night, but he said firmly,
“I have reason to think that Her Royal Highness and myself will be in danger until we are actually married and crowned. I therefore intend to take every possible precaution.”
He thought for a moment and then asked,
“I presume the coachmen dri
