It was such a new thing to have a stranger at the family board, a man whose information was well abreast with the march of progress, who could talk eloquently upon every subject which people care to talk about.

In this new and animated society Lesbia seemed like an enchanted princess suddenly awakened from a spell-bound slumber.

Molly looked at her sister with absolute astonishment.

Never had she seen her so bright, so beautiful--no longer a picture or a statue, but a woman warm with the glow of life.
'No wonder Mr.Hammond admires her,' thought poor Molly, who was quite acute enough to see the stranger's keen appreciation of her sister's charms, and positive indifference towards herself.
There are some things which women find out by instinct, just as the needle turns towards the magnet.

Shut a girl up in a tower till she is eighteen years old, and on the day of her release introduce her to the first man her eyes have ever looked upon, and she will know at a glance whether he admires her.
After luncheon the four young people started for Rydal Mount; with Fraeulein as chaperon and watch-dog.