Her marked concern and unremitting attention failed not to elicit admiration from the Premier, who, despite his stern, disciplined nature, had not forgotten to pay tribute to the attractions of a beautiful woman.

The Iron Duke indeed showed a decided preference for her ladyship.

He was charmed with the sweet, unassuming, and childlike manner of the young matron, and took delight in contrasting these with the glaring and ostentatious demeanor of these high-minded and profound women with whom he daily mingled.
Lady Rosamond repaid the gallant Duke for such attention.

She loved to engage him in earnest and animated conversation, and watch the fire that kindled the soul within by the light emitted from the deep flashing eye.
She felt a deep interest in the stern old warrior from the endearing associations which his memory had woven around her.

While in Fredericton her ladyship had heard many stories in which her friends had also figured in close relation to the hero of a hundred fights.