When she looked back on the past careers of her own flock, she had to reckon more than one such disappointment for her own daughters.

Others besides Alexandrina had been so treated.

Lady de Courcy had had her grand hopes respecting her girls, and after them moderate hopes, and again after them bitter disappointments.

Only one had been married, and she was married to an attorney.

It was not to be supposed that she would have any very high-toned feelings as to Lily's rights in this matter.
Such a man as Crosbie was certainly no great match for an earl's daughter.