Yesterday he had looked upon her more as a possible stepmother for Molly;to-day he thought more of her as a wife for himself.The remembrance of Lord Cumnor's letter gave her a very becoming consciousness; she wished to attract, and hoped that she was succeeding.Still they only talked of the countess's state for some time; then a lucky shower came on.Mr Gibson did not care a jot for rain, but just now it gave him an excuse for lingering.'It is very stormy weather,' said he.'Yes, very.My daughter writes me word, that for two days last week the packet could not sail from Boulogne.' 'Miss Kirkpatrick is at Boulogne, is she?' 'Yes, poor girl; she is at school there, trying to perfect herself in the French language.But, Mr Gibson, you must not call her Miss Kirkpatrick.
Cynthia remembers you with so much - affection, I may say.She was your little patient when she had the measles here four years ago, you know.