"From the terrace," quoth the chronicler, "the whole procession moved along a wide, smooth walk before the orangery; where the quality, as well as the children, were richly treated with strong, spiced wine, orange-water, and confectionery. Her ladyship did, likewise, lay certain presents before the young lord, her son; she did, likewise, examine the children's school-books, and the master's report, wherein the conduct of the children was noted, and did put apposite questions to them touching their Christian belief, and the like; and, on receiving right proper answers, her face did shine like an angel's. "One little maiden, however, which was weak and ignorant, was not able to answer the questions aright; whereupon her ladyship did ask: "'My child, what is your name?' Whereunto she did answer, 'Anna Pohlin.' "'Well,' asked her ladyship, 'and what is my name?' "Straightway the little maiden did answer, 'Darling Dorel!' "Hereupon Master Valentinus Gierth was somewhat affronted, but did quickly recover himself and, stepping up to her ladyship, did say: "'Most gracious lady! I trust your ladyship will pardon these words, and not take them amiss; inasmuch, as it is true that the women of this town, as well as of the neighboring villages, when they do speak of your ladyship, do commonly call your ladyship the Darling Dorel.' "Then did the duchess fold her hands, and, raising them to heaven, did say: "'God be praised for such a precious title! the which, as long as I am in my senses, I would not exchange against 'Your Majesty!' "The duke did, thereupon, embrace her ladyship, saying: "'Away with the title, 'princely consort!' I will ever henceforth call thee by none other save 'Darling Dorel!'" We by no means intend to follow the good tanner through his minute records; but merely write thus much, as necessary preface to a quaint little love story. Premising that the duchess had sent, after her usual fashion, a marriage present to a certain lady, by two of her maids of honor (by name Agnes and Mary), we shall transfer the narrative to our pages in Master Gierth's own manner. After the presentation of the gifts, and when the marriage ceremony was concluded, the two maids of honor were preparing to return to Brieg, when the bride's father stopped them, saying: "'How? Shall I suffer two such angels of joy to depart, without tasting of my food and my drink? Nay, noble damsels, ye must abide here awhile beyond the marriage festivities, and be of good cheer! I will immediately dispatch a trusty messenger on horse to her most gracious ladyship, the duchess, and obtain leave for your sojourn here.'