"Resplendently," he said with a smile, "so do you like her?" he asked softly looking at his bride sitting atop the steed and thought she had never looked more regal than she did at this moment a proud and confident queen.  He moved Onyx to the mouth of the stables and nudged his sides gently with the heel of his boot and the horse began to walk at a smooth pace and he looked back to watch Josephine and make sure she was confident in the saddle.