But I am glad that you do not mind my marrying the Professor, as I don't want you to prevent the match, my dear." Lucy laughed.
"I assure you that I have no influence with my father, Mrs.Jasher.

He will marry you if he thinks fit and without consulting me.

But," added the girl with emphasis, "I do not see what you gain in becoming Mrs.
Braddock." "I may become Lady Braddock," said the widow, dryly.

Then, in answer to the open astonishment on Lucy's face, she hastened to remark: "Do you mean to say that you don't know your father is heir to a baronetcy ?" "Oh, I know that," rejoined Miss Kendal.

"The Professor's brother, Sir Donald Braddock, is an old man and unmarried.