she determined that no one else should be sales woman to him. She had seen the full, dark eye of the duchess dart across the company as if she would have arrested the new and noble-looking customer, and she was determined to seize and keep him to herself.
This became every moment more difficult, for his having been pronounced "Lucien Buonaparte " by a nobleman at the duchess's stand had sent a whisper round the room, and every one was pressing towards the spot where he stood; but Lady Penrhyn was not easily foiled. Stepping on a part of the wooden stool provided to raise the bride, she stretched her hand forward, with a small pincushion in it, and said—"I believe you want a heart, sir! Allow me to recommend this."
"If, fair lady, you are determined to rob me of my own," said the Count, gallantly, "surely you do not think such a thing as that will replace it!"
"We have them of all sizes and shapes; purses, card-cases, thread-papers, watch-pockets; every thing gentlemen have occasion for. May I ask what you desire?"
"I want my friend of long time, Lady Anne Granard; she is my object."
"Come round to us, my good sir. Go to the bottom of the room, and give the man this card; there is no possibility of speaking to Lady Anne, at this moment, but by coming round."
