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royal highness took care not to

tell her that she was dressed like

his great-grandmother, and had a

point band peeping over a high

collar; she looked not a bit less

charming and beautiful for all

that.

They went into the great hall

of looking-glasses, where they

supped, and were served by the

princess's officers, the violins

and hautboys played old tunes,

but very excellent, though it was

now above a hundred years since

they had played; and after

supper, without losing any time,

the lord almoner married them

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