It would have been all the same if he had married Lady Louise, you know.

We would still have had to quit Kingsland Court." "Kingsland Court would have had an earl's daughter for its mistress in that case.

But to think that this odious, fox-hunting, steeple-chase-riding, baggage-cart-following _fille du regiment_ should rule there, while we--Oh, it sets me wild only to think of it!" "Don't think of it, then, mamma," coaxed Mildred.

"We will make this wilderness 'blossom as the rose' next summer.

As for Harrie, you don't know her yet--you will like her better when you do!" "I shall never like her!" Lady Kingsland replied, with bitterness.