“I should judge she did belong to a wealthy family from her appearance. Why, she has at least a thousand pounds in diamonds on her!” said the first speaker.
“She is a stunner, eh?”
“She is that. She is the most striking woman present this evening; and yet, aside from her jewels, her dress is the most simple. Do you know her?”
“Yes; I have met her several times.”
“Will you introduce me?”
“Certainly, Sir Charles.”
A few moments later, as Isabel was resting after her dance, she saw two gentlemen approaching her.
“Miss Coolidge, allow me to present Sir Charles Randal, who requests the pleasure of an introduction to you.”
Sir Charles bowed low, and Miss Coolidge, rising, swept him a graceful curtsy, and soon after was again circling around the room, supported upon the arm of a baronet.
She had heard of Sir Charles Randal, but had never seen him before. She knew he was reputed to be very wealthy, being an only son, and there was a prospect of more property to come in the future from a rich old aunt.