Ah , this time she was not afraid of Aziliez or of any other girl , for surely none could be as fair and white as she . And with the sight of her face a thought came to her , and putting on hastily her best dress and her buckled shoes she hurried off to the dance . On the way she met a beautiful carriage with a young man seated in it . ` What a lovely maiden ! ' he exclaimed , as Tephany approached . ` Why , there is not a girl in my own country that can be compared to her . She , and no other , shall be my bride . ' The carriage was large and barred the narrow road , so Tephany was forced , much against her will , to remain where she was . But she looked the young man full in the face as she answered : ` Go your way , noble lord , and let me go mine . I am only a poor peasant girl , accustomed to milk , and make hay and spin . ' ` Peasant you may be , but I will make you a great lady , ' said he , taking her hand and trying to lead her to the carriage . ' I do n't want to be a great lady , I only want to be the wife of Denis , ' she replied , throwing off his hand and running to the ditch which divided the road from the cornfield , where he hoped to hide . Unluckily the young man guessed what she was doing , and signed to his attendants , who seized her and put her in the coach . The door was banged , and the horses whipped up into a gallop . At the end of an hour they arrived at a splendid castle , and Tephany , who would not move , was lifted out and carried into the hall , while a priest was sent for to perform the marriage ceremony . The young man tried to win a smile from her by telling of all the beautiful things she should have as his wife , but Tephany did not listen to him , and looked about to see if there was any means by which she could escape . It did not seem easy . The three great doors were closely barred , and the one through which she had entered shut with a spring , but her feather was still in her hair , and by its aid she detected a crack in the wooden panelling , through which a streak of light could be dimly seen . Touching the copper pin which fastened her dress , the girl sent every one in the hall to count the cabbages , while she herself passed through the little door , not knowing whither she was going . By this time night had fallen , and Tephany was very tired .
Thankfully she found herself at the gate XXXXX a convent , and asked if she might stay there till morning .
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