But let me hear the others first." "Clara Beauchamp, well connected, and a very sweet girl." "Granted also, for anything I know to the contrary.

Have you more on your list ?" "Certainly.

Emily Riddlesdale; not much fortune, but very highly connected indeed.

Her brother, Lord Riddlesdale, is a man of great influence." "Her want of money is no object, my dear mother, and the influence of her brother no inducement; I covet neither.

I grant you that she is a very nice girl.