And, if so, who could be so nice as Lady Mabel?
That his father would be contented with Lady Mab, he was inclined to believe.

There was no better blood in England.

And Lady Mabel was known to be clever, beautiful, and, in her peculiar circumstances, very wise.
He was aware, however, of a certain drawback.

Lady Mabel as his wife would be his superior, and in some degree his master.

Though not older she was wiser than he,--and not only wiser but more powerful also.