After his son he's your greatest admirer." She welcomed this assurance, but she gave secretly a small sigh of relief at the thought that Mr.Touchett was one of those admirers who couldn't propose to marry her.

This, however, was not what she spoke; she went on to inform Ralph that there were other reasons for her not remaining in London.

She was tired of it and wished to leave it; and then Henrietta was going away--going to stay in Bedfordshire.
"In Bedfordshire ?" "With Lady Pensil, the sister of Mr.Bantling, who has answered for an invitation." Ralph was feeling anxious, but at this he broke into a laugh.

Suddenly, none the less, his gravity returned.

"Bantling's a man of courage.