You must perceive, Miss Bennett, that your proceedings are not quite right--not quite safe.
Are you sure you know enough about this gentleman?
How long have you been acquainted with him?
He probably belongs to the University." Miss Bennnett laughed.

"Not he--at least not now.

He got into a scrape and left it, and has only been back here a week; but I have found out where his estate is, and all about him.

He has the prettiest property, and is perfectly independent, and a baronet likewise.

Only think"-- and the girl, recovering her spirits, tossed her handsome head, and spread out her showy, tawdry gown--"only think of being called 'Lady!'-- Lady Uniacke." Had Miss Bennett been less occupied in admiring herself in the mirrors she must have seen the start Mrs.Grey gave--for the moment only, however--and then she spoke.
"Sir Edwin Uniacke's character here is well known.