Don't suggest anything of that kind to Lucinda."
"But surely after what you've told me now, he'll never come here again."
"Oh yes, he will. There's no danger about his coming back. It's only a
sort of a way he has."
"A very disagreeable way," said Lizzie.
"No doubt, Lady Eustace. But then you know you can't have it all sweet.
There must be some things disagreeable. As far as I can learn the property
will be all right after a few years, and it is absolutely indispensable
that Lucinda should do something. She has accepted him and she must go on
with it."
"She seems to me to be very unhappy, Mrs. Carbuncle."
"That was always her way. She was never gay and cheery like other girls. I
have never known her once to be what you would call happy."
"She likes hunting."
"Yes, because she can gallop away out of herself. I have done all I can
for her, and she must go on with the marriage now. As for going back, it
is out of the question. The truth is, we couldn't afford it."
"Then you must keep him in a better humour."
"I am not so much afraid about him; but, dear Lady Eustace, we want you to
help us a little."
"How can I help you?"
"You can, certainly.
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