"She's so clever," she replied.
"Do you know the Marquis of Walderhurst ?" asked Mrs.Brooke.
"No," answered Miss Fox-Seton.

She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.

Lord Walderhurst did not drop in to afternoon tea.

He kept himself for special dinner-parties.
"Did you see the man who drove away in the high cart ?" Mrs.Brooke continued, with a touch of fevered interest.

"Cora thought it must be the marquis.