"The new Duchess of Downes is an American.

She had a fortune of two million pounds." "If she chooses to rebuild a great house and a great name," said Betty, lifting her shoulders lightly, "why not--if it is an honest bargain?
I suppose it is part of the building of the bridge." Little Lady Anstruthers, trying to pull up the sleeves of the gauzy bodice slipping off her small, sharp bones, stared at her half in wondering adoration, half in alarm.
"Betty--you--you are so handsome--and so clever and strange," she fluttered.

"Oh, Betty, stand up so that I can see how tall and handsome you are!" Betty did as she was told, and upon her feet she was a young woman of long lines, and fine curves so inspiring to behold that Lady Anstruthers clasped her hands together on her knees in an excited gesture.
"Oh, yes! Oh, yes!" she cried.

"You are just as wonderful as you looked when I turned and saw you under the trees.

You almost make me afraid." "Because I am wonderful ?" said Betty.