She is deep in Virgil and Dante--what more could you wish her?
Her father, I am sorry to say, is not altogether well.

Indeed, I was guilty of doing my best to get him to London for the winter.' 'Ah! That is something of which your letter made no mention.' 'No, for I didn't succeed.

At least, he shook his head very persistently.' 'I heartily wish you had succeeded.

Couldn't you get help from Annabel--Miss Newthorpe ?' 'Never mind; let it be Annabel between us,' said Mrs.Ormonde, seating herself near the fire.

'I tried to, but she was not fervent.