The hours seemed to fly like golden moments, the very atmosphere was different.

Here all was refinement, grace, courtesy and kindness.

Lady Ridsdale knew some delightful people, and nothing pleased her so much as filling Thorpe Castle with visitors.
One and all were delighted with the young heiress.

Her beauty, her brilliant accomplishments, her simplicity, her frankness of character and sweetness of temper made her a general favorite.

She soon made up for lost time.