Lucy was made to
be admired as well as loved.
"If there is one _parti_ more desirable than another in the whole
county, it is Lord Garle," resumed Lady Verner. "The eldest son of the
Earl of Elmsley, his position naturally renders him so; but had he
neither rank nor wealth, he would not be much less desirable. His looks
are prepossessing; his qualities of head and heart are admirable; he
enjoys the respect of all. Not a young lady for miles round but--I
will use a vulgar phrase, Sir Henry, but it is expressive of the
facts--would jump at him. Lucy refused him."
"Indeed," replied Sir Henry, gazing at Lucy's glowing face, at the smile
that hovered round her lips.
Lady Verner resumed--
"She refused him in the most decidedly positive manner that you can
imagine. She has refused also one or two others. They were not so
desirable in position as Lord Garle; but they were very well. And her
motive I never have been able to get at. It has vexed me much. I have
pointed out to her that when ever you returned home, you might think I
had been neglectful of her interests.
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