And she had some dream of being in love, and
would take delight even in building castles in the air, which she would
people with friends and lovers whom she would make happy with the most
open-hearted benevolence. She had theoretical ideas of life which were not
bad, but in practice she had gained her objects, and she was in a hurry to
have liberty to enjoy them.
There was considerable anxiety in the palace in reference to the future
mode of life of Lady Eustace. Had it not been for that baby-heir, of
course there would have been no cause for interference; but the rights of
that baby were so serious and important that it was almost impossible not
to interfere. The mother, however, gave some little signs that she did not
intend to submit to much interference, and there was no real reason why
she should not be as free as air. But did she really intend to go down to
Portray Castle all alone--that is, with her baby and nurses? This was
ended by an arrangement in accordance with which she was accompanied by
her eldest cousin, Ellinor Greystock, a lady who was just ten years her
senior. There could hardly be a better woman than Ellinor Greystock, or a
more good-humoured, kindly being.
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