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Rathunor was too much absorbed in other things to understand the

mysterious words of the Priest, but notwithstanding this the seed

had been again sown that would sometime spring up unannounced and

unexpected.

The announcement of the wedding was soon made and invitations

sent out, far and near. Congratulations poured in from every

source, although some would have refused, had they been true to

their own sentiments, for the remarkable and unaccountable change

which had taken place during her terrible malady was too evident

to be altogether right and should be righted before the Prince

should make the Princess his wife.