"Do you know why I called you here?"the king questioned the peasant girl while pacing about his study.The peasant girl Ravena replied"No my king"not looking up at him. "It is because I hear from people you are honest,diligent,and hardworking,and probably if you had something decent to wear besides those long ragged garments you might be beautiful. He sighed. My advisers tell me I must marry tiss not bad for you after all you will become queen and have many fine riches.He looked at the girl expecting to see a happy face,only discovering a questiong glance."What troubles you ?'he questioned. "Your highness do not believe in marriage as a sacred act created for two people who love each other?she asked slightly raising her head. "I believe marriage is the joining of a man and women to gether nothing more and nothing less" he replied."Then your majesty Im afraid I will decline. she said standing and turning to walk away.The king was almost speechlees but commanded that she stop.