`` ladies and gentlemen , '' stephen 's friend said in a surprisingly carrying voice , `` i have the very great honor of announcing an important betrothal tonight , before it is formally announced in the paper- '' sherry looked around , as did many of the guests , wondering who the newly engaged couple might be , and in her curiosity , she overlooked the tender amusement in lord westmoreland 's smile as he watched her study the crowd alertly , trying to guess .