Morning, noon
A clerical friend of the baronet 's , who dwelt just over the borders , could perform the rite with every proper respect . Whilst these young runaways , chaperoned by an old maiden aunt , were pursuing their rapid flight across the Tweed , Sir Robert sent his steward to London to prepare a house near his own in Grosvenor Square for the reception of the bridal pair . During these necessary arrangements , a happy fortnight elapsed at Deerhurst -- thrice happy to Mary , because its tranquil hours imparted to her long-doubting heart `` a sober certainty of that awaking bliss '' which had so often animated with hope the visions of her imagination , when contemplating the mystery of such a mind as that of Thaddeus having been destined to the humble lot in which she had found him . Morning , noon , and evening the loving companion of the Count Sobieski , she saw with deepened devotedness that the brave and princely virtues did not reign alone in his bosom . Their full lustre was rendered less intense by the softening shades of those gentler amenities which are the soothers and sweeteners of life . His breast seemed the residence of love -- of a love that not only infused a warmer existence through her soul , but diffused such a light of benevolence over every being within its influence , that all appeared happy who caught a beam of his eye -- all enchanted who shared the magic of his smile . Under what different aspects had she seen this man !