21/61 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. 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. |