So, in spite of his protests, she left him and departed, walking upon air.
How splendid and handsome this foreign gentleman was, she thought to herself, really a great cavalier, and surely he admired her truly.

Why should he not?
Such things had often been.

Many a rich lady whom she knew was not half so handsome or so well born as herself, and would make him a worse wife--that is, and the thought chilled her somewhat--if he were not already married.
From all of which it will be seen that d'Aguilar had quickly succeeded in the plan which only presented itself to him a few hours before.

Betty was already half in love with him.

Not that he had any desire to possess this beautiful but foolish woman's heart, who saw in her only a useful tool, a stepping-stone by means of which he might draw near to Margaret.
For with Margaret, it may be said at once, he was quite in love.