She could dare to incur a great danger for an adequate object.

But she was too young as yet to have become mistress of that persistent courage which was Lady Linlithgow's peculiar possession.
When the countess entered the drawing-room Lizzie rose upon her legs, but did not come forward from her chair.

The old woman was not tall;--but her face was long, and at the same time large, square at the chin and square at the forehead, and gave her almost an appearance of height.

Her nose was very prominent, not beaked, but straight and strong, and broad at the bridge, and of a dark-red colour.

Her eyes were sharp and grey.