Every playful or fond gesture was carefully hoarded up as a store of treasures in the mind of her ladyship.

Faithfully did she note each mark of favor shown at the hand of the genial young host.

Lady Trevelyan was _only a woman_ as all others.

Do not chide if she had set her heart upon one fond thought--if she secretly hoped that Guy Trevelyan would endeavor to secure for her another daughter in the beautiful Mary Douglas.

Is a devoted mother always rewarded for such anxiety towards her first-born and heir?
Do these respective heirs and highly-favored children strive to further the wishes of those deeply interested parents, especially mothers?
In a more particular sense, did Captain Trevelyan take any steps to advance the scheme which lay near her ladyship's heart?
Fanny Trevelyan was also busily occupied in watching the daily progress of her fond projects.