Shall we see her at Marlowe Court to-morrow, as I believe
we meet you there? Of course we shall see Miss Merton?'
'No, I believe not,' said Sir Edward; 'we are rather too large a
number without the girls, who really form quite a troop by
themselves.'
'I like to see your daughter and Miss Woodbourne together,' said Mrs.
Bouverie; 'I am sure they must be great allies.'
'Yes,' said Sir Edward, 'there is a tolerably strong cousinly
friendship between them: Anne has a wholesome feeling of inferiority,
which makes her rather proud of her cousin's preference.'
'Do you not think Miss Woodbourne very like her mother?' said Mrs.
Bouverie. 'I knew her immediately by the resemblance.'
'Very--very like her, a little darker certainly,' said Sir Edward,
'but she reminds me of her constantly--there--that smile is my
sister's exactly.'
Elizabeth had just then re-entered the room, and was assuring her
mamma that Winifred had been as playful as ever all the remainder of
the evening, and was now fast asleep in bed.
'I am only afraid she is too fragile and delicate a creature,' said
Mrs.
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