I suppose you have heard the news about her." "What news ?" Roderick had stood with his back turned, fiercely poking at his lazzarone; but at Mr.Leavenworth's last words he faced quickly about.
"It 's the news of the hour, I believe.

Miss Light is admired by the highest people here.

They tacitly recognize her superiority.

She has had offers of marriage from various great lords.

I was extremely happy to learn this circumstance, and to know that they all had been left sighing.