She compared Bosio with Taquisara, and she preferred the quiet refinement of the one to the bold eyes and high aquiline features of the other.

At least, she thought so.

But she also preferred Taquisara to Gianluca, by many degrees of preference.

Yet both these men were commonly spoken of as handsome.
She thought of another point, too, and with her blood it was natural that she should think of it.

If she married Bosio, he would take her name and titles; not she, his.