Lady Florence was to make her _debut_ the following season, with Emmeline Hamilton; and Lady Emily was still, when at home, under the superintendence of a governess and masters.

Lord Louis, the Marchioness's youngest child, a fine lad of sixteen, with his tutor, by Mr.Hamilton's earnest desire, also joined their happy party, and by his light-hearted humour and fun, added not a little to the amusements of the evening.

But it was Lady Gertrude, the eldest of the three sisters then at Oakwood, that Mrs.Hamilton earnestly hoped might take the place Annie Grahame had once occupied in Caroline's affections.
Hers was a character much resembling her brother's St.Eval, to whom her features also bore a striking resemblance.

She might, at a first introduction, have been pronounced proud, but, as is often the case, reserve was mistaken for pride.

Yet in her domestic circle she was ever the gayest, and the first to contribute to general amusement.