"Will you believe, Lady Lisle, that he never admired any one, not even Lady Evelyn Hope?
He never admired any face until he saw yours last evening." That piqued her.

"I have never seen anything like his indifference to all ladies.

Dear Lady Lisle, you are the brilliant sun that alone can melt this icicle.

I assure you, that his mother and myself are in despair." "You must not blame me," she said, "for whatever happens.

You choose to run the risk." "Nothing can happen but what will be for his greatest good," said the colonel, gallantly.
"You may introduce him to me," said Lady Amelie, "and I will do the best I can for him." "You will be at the Duchess of Hexham's ball this evening ?" he asked.
"Yes," she replied.