Though accident had never permitted their being much together, He entertained for her a sincere friendship and attachment.
Perceiving how necessary She was to him, She seldom quitted his chamber.

She listened to his complaints with unwearied attention, and soothed him by the gentleness of her manners, and by sympathising with his distress.

She still inhabited the Palace de Villa-Franca, the Possessors of which treated her with marked affection.

The Duke had intimated to the Marquis his wishes respecting Virginia.

The match was unexceptionable: Lorenzo was Heir to his Uncle's immense property, and was distinguished in Madrid for his agreeable person, extensive knowledge, and propriety of conduct: Add to this, that the Marchioness had discovered how strong was her Daughter's prepossession in his favour.
In consequence the Duke's proposal was accepted without hesitation: Every precaution was taken to induce Lorenzo's seeing the Lady with those sentiments which She so well merited to excite.