She was however twice married, and was now the wife of Tyrconnel.

Baron, less regularly beautiful, was perhaps more attractive.

Her face was expressive: her form wanted no feminine charm; and the profusion of her fine hair, not yet disguised by powder according to that barbarous fashion which she lived to see introduced, was the delight of numerous admirers.

Among the gallants who sued for her favour, Colonel Churchill, young, handsome, graceful, insinuating, eloquent and brave, obtained the preference.

He must have been enamoured indeed.