The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 313: what you’re looking at

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THE BARONET AND ROYAL MAIDEN 279 “The tongue of man has no language to express an ade- quate amount of gratitude for so much disinterested love,” said Sir Richard Stamford, sinking upon one knee and pressing the fair hand of the princess between both his own. “Your. vow is recorded, solemnly recorded, Amelia, and I do not ask you to withdraw it. Your love ls therefore pledged to me, and in return I pledge thee mine. Yes, dear- est and most beauteous of women, accept the tenderest affection united with the most fervent gratitude of my heart; and believe that I will perish sooner than cause thee pain either by word or deed.”’ ‘‘ And these vows which we have exchanged are irrevo- cable,” said the Princess Amelia, in a solemn tone, as she forced her lover to rise from his kneeling posture. Then, throwing herself into his arms, she said, ‘“‘ Richard, I am thy wife, thy wife in the sight of Heaven, and thou art my hus- band.” (C(O) ANC 6)(0)©)