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Updated: May 13, 2025
Lord Ridsdale received all these thanks with great complacency, feeling that he deserved them. Lady Ridsdale's impression was: "I am glad they are gone, though I do not like to interfere in Marion's affairs. I shall certainly advise her to drop that acquaintance as soon as she can." Allan bade Marion "good-bye."
She had had no opportunities of being able to judge. Lord Ridsdale's only idea was to keep her at school as long as possible, in order to escape further trouble. She had never been in the society of gentlemen, and her head was full of romance and poetry. Therefore she fell an easy victim to the artist and his sister.
It will be utterly impossible for her to carry out her promise in Lord Ridsdale's house, as I am sure you will have the good sense to perceive." Now, Miss Lyster was not wanting in good sense. She was taken by surprise, as was every one else, by this sudden movement.
When Miss Lyster suggested a walk in the garden, Marion, knowing that her brother would be sure to appear, declined it. Her only safeguard lay in continually seeking Lady Ridsdale's society. "The dear child is so warmly attached to me!" said the mistress of Thorpe Castle to her husband. "It is really wonderful."
He came; she lingered by Lady Ridsdale's side during his reception. The thought did certainly pass through Lord Ridsdale's mind that Allan Lyster was very young and very handsome to be drawing-master of a young ladies' school; but not for the world would he have breathed such a thought to any one living, lest it should injure him. Lord Ridsdale was courtesy itself to his young guest.
In short, she set herself to work to win Lady Ridsdale's heart; but she did not succeed. The mistress of Thorpe Castle did not like Miss Lyster; she merely tolerated her, and that was for Marion's sake. With Lord Ridsdale she succeeded better. Her subtle flattery and constant attentions made some impression on him.
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