, not only from deeming them 
more worthy of his attention, but from perceiving he could 
take no steps more certain of gaining their . His words 
made Amanda sensible of the singularity of her situation. She 
arose immediately, and went to the other room. Every seat 
was already occupied. Near the door sat Lady Euphrasia and 
the Miss Kilcorbans. Lord Mortimer leaned on the back of 
her ladyship's chair, and young Kilcorban occupied one by 
her side, wliich he never attempted offering to Amanda. She 
stood, therefore, most unpleasantly by the door, and was exceed- 
ingly confused at hearing a great many, in a whispering way, 
remarking the strangeness of her not being noticed by so near 
a relation as the Marchioness of Roslin. A general titter at 
her situation prevailed among Lady Euphrasia's party. Lord 
Mortimer excepted. " Upon my word," said young Kilcorban, 

' looking at Amanda, " some ladies study attitudes which would 
be as well let alone." "For the study of propriety," replied 
her ladyship, who appeared to have unbended from her haugh- 

' tiness, " she would do admirably for the figure of ." " If 
she had but an anchor to recline on," rejoined he. " Yes," 
answered her ladyship, " with