And when one is earning one's living as I was, one must be agreeable, you know.

It would never do to seem tiresome." "There's cleverness in realising that fact," said Lady Maria.

"You were always the most cheerful creature.

That was one of the reasons Walderhurst admired you." The future marchioness blushed all over.

Lady Maria saw even her neck itself blush, and it amused her ladyship greatly.