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dress, but in this she only fascinated the old
King the more, and he would have that their
betrothal should take place before he departed.
Fra Steenbock wrested the Knight Gustavus’s
ring from Catherine’s finger, and whispered
in her ear: "It will cost the friend of thy
youth his life and fortune; the King can do
everything!" And the parents led her to
King Gustavus, showed him that the ring
was from the maiden’s hand; and the King
placed his own golden ring on her finger in
the other’s stead. In the month of August
the flag waved from the toast of the royal
yacht which bore the young Queen over the
Vettern. Princes and knights, in costly robes,
stood by the shore, music played, and the
people shouted. Catherine made her entry
into Vadstene Palace. The nuptials were
celebrated the following day, and the walls
were hung with silk and velvet, with cloth
of gold and silver! It was a festival and
rejoicing. Poor Catherine!
In November, the Knight Gustavus of the
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