I would rather be a gamin in Paris streets than my brother William at Luxmore Hall." Thus talked she, sometimes in French, sometimes in English, the young man answering little.

She only threw her shining arts abroad the more; she seemed determined to please.

And Nature fitted her for it.

Even if not born an earl's daughter, Lady Caroline would have been everywhere the magic centre of any society wherein she chose to move.

Not that her conversation was brilliant or deep, but she said the most frivolous things in a way that made them appear witty; and the grand art, to charm by appearing charmed, was hers in perfection.