When she consulted fashion plates and Lady Maria, or when she ordered a gown at her ladyship's dressmaker's, she had always before her mind, not herself, but the Marchioness of Walderhurst--a Marchioness of Walderhurst whom the Marquis would approve of and be pleased with.

She did not expect from him what Sir Bruce Norman gave to Lady Agatha.
Agatha and her lover were of a different world.

She saw them occasionally, not often, because the simple selfishness of young love so absorbed them that they could scarcely realise the existence of other persons than themselves.

They were to be married, and to depart for fairyland as soon as possible.

Both were fond of travel, and when they took ship together their intention was to girdle the world at leisure, if they felt so inclined.