The Hunchback of Notre Dame Book 2 Chapter VII - A Bridal Night

In which a hapless poet finds himself unexpectedly wed to a spirited street dancer who, with a goat companion and a wary dagger, defies his gallant embraces and reveals mysteries swirling about her origin. Amid modest fare and hesitant confidences, the night unfurls in a chamber as curious and unfathomable as the city itself, leaving impressions both tender and elusive.