She was an ironmonger's daughter, and her marriage was thought a great match.

She looks as if she had been handsome once, and her eyes are always weeping for the loss of her beauty.

She is pale and meagre and high-shouldered, and has not a word to say for herself, evidently.

Her stepson Mr.Crawley, was likewise in the room.

He was in full dress, as pompous as an undertaker.