But people will talk of her.

You must understand that, Fanny, as well as I do." Fanny could not help meditating whether proper feeling, education, and upright principles did forbid Lucy Robarts to fall in love with Lord Lufton; but her doubts on this subject, if she held any, were not communicated to her ladyship.

It had never entered into her mind that a match was possible between Lord Lufton and Lucy Robarts, nor had she the slightest wish to encourage it now that the idea was suggested to her.

On such a matter she could sympathize with Lady Lufton, though she did not completely agree with her as to the expediency of any interference.

Nevertheless, she at once offered to speak to Lucy.