She was a favourite with them all, and even the Under-Secretary would not have been hard upon her.

But there had been more than this for poor Lucy to do.

Her heart was so truly concerned in the matter, that she could not refrain herself from resenting an attack on the man she loved.
She had allowed herself to be carried into superlatives, and had almost been uncourteous to Lord Fawn.

"My dear," said Lady Fawn, "we won't say anything more upon the subject." Lord Fawn took up a book.

Lady Fawn busied herself in her knitting.