Yet, had I been a man, or had my dear Colonel been a man whom it was in the power of a woman's art to raise one step higher in that metaphorical ladder which is not the ladder of the angels, why, then--what then?
No matter! I am contented.

I transfer my ambition to Jane.

Do you not think her handsome ?" "There can be no doubt of that," said I, carelessly and naturally.
"I have settled Jane's lot in my own mind," resumed Mrs.Poyntz, striking firm into another row of knitting.

"She will marry a country gentleman of large estate.

He will go into parliament.