In person, I may remind you, my dear Edward, since death removed her ere you were of years to appreciate either her appearance or her qualities, she was tall, with a somewhat long and oval face, with brown hair and eyes.
Mrs.Temple readily accepted Sir John Maltravers' invitation.

She had never seen Oxford herself, and was pleased to afford us the pleasure of so delightful an excursion.

John had secured convenient rooms for us above the shop of a well-known printseller in High Street, and we arrived in Oxford on Friday evening, June 18, 1842.

I shall not dilate to you on the various Commemoration festivities, which have probably altered little since those days, and with which you are familiar.
Suffice it to say that my brother had secured us admission to every entertainment, and that we enjoyed our visit as only youth with its keen sensibilities and uncloyed pleasures can.

I could not help observing that John was very much struck by the attractions of Miss Constance Temple, and that she for her part, while exhibiting no unbecoming forwardness, certainly betrayed no aversion to him.