He had now been brought to Courcy Castle, and felt himself proud of his situation because Lady Dumbello had made considerable difficulty in according this week to the Countess de Courcy.
And Lady Julia De Guest was already there, the sister of the other old earl, who lived in the next county.

She had only arrived on the day before, but had been quick in spreading the news as to Crosbie's engagement.

"Engaged to one of the Dales, is he ?" said the countess, with a pretty little smile, which showed plainly that the matter was one of no interest to herself.

"Has she got any money ?" "Not a shilling, I should think," said the Lady Julia.
"Pretty, I suppose ?" suggested the countess.
"Why, yes; she is pretty,--and a nice girl.

I don't know whether her mother and uncle were very wise in encouraging Mr Crosbie.