Even the Earl, when Miss Cassewary hinted at the matter to him, grunted an assent.

Lady Mabel had already refused one or two not ineligible offers, and it was necessary that something should be done.

There had been at one time a fear in Miss Cassewary's bosom lest her charge should fall too deeply in love with Frank Tregear;--but Miss Cassewary knew that whatever danger there might have been in that respect had passed away.

Frank was willing to talk to her, while Mabel and Lord Silverbridge were in a corner together.
"I shall be on tenterhooks now till I know how it is to be at Silverbridge," said the young lady.
"It is very good of you to feel so much interest." "Of course I feel an interest.

Are not you one of us?
When is it to be ?" "They say that the elections will be over before the Derby." "And which do you care for the most ?" "I should like to pull off the Derby, I own." "From what papa says, I should think the other event is the more probable." "Doesn't the Earl stand to win on Prime Minister ?" "I never know anything about his betting.