She might be delightful for flirtation of all degrees, but had not been formed to make him permanently happy.

Such was the conception which Hannah had formed for herself of the young man from the Cape.

This latest specimen of the genus was prepossessing into the bargain.

There was no denying he was well built, with a shapely head and a lovely moustache.

Good looks alone were vouchers for insolence and conceit, but, backed by the aforesaid purse--! She turned her head away and stared at the evolutions of the "Lancers" with much interest.
"They've got some pretty girls in that set," he observed admiringly.
Evidently the young man did not intend to go away.
Hannah felt very annoyed.