Miss Carleton promised to take complete charge of her, and I have not seen her, as I say, for more than two years." "Was she a pretty girl then ?" persisted Lady Ridsdale.
"I think so.

Miss Carleton said she was beautiful.

She had been crying when I saw her, so that I could hardly judge." "A beauty, and a wealthy heiress! We must have her at home at once, William.

We will fetch her without any delay." Lord Ridsdale thought some of the servants might go, that it was hardly necessary for him to make the journey.

His wife laughed at him.
"You do not know the social importance of your ward," she said.