She had chosen for herself, and if others disapproved her choice that was nothing to me.
But as regards Lady Mary, it will be better, I think, that from the beginning she should be taught to look for friendship and guidance to those--to those who are more naturally connected with her." "I was not thinking of any guidance," said the Duke.
"Of course not.

But with one so young, where there is intimacy there will be guidance.

There should be somebody with her.

It was almost the last thought that occupied her mother's mind.

I could not tell her, Duke, but I can tell you, that I cannot with advantage to your girl be that somebody." "Cora wished it." "Her wishes, probably, were sudden and hardly fixed." "Who should it be, then ?" asked the father, after a pause.
"Who am I, Duke, that I should answer such a question ?" After that there was another pause, and then the conference was ended by a request from the Duke that Mrs.Finn would stay at Matching for yet two days longer.