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"I wish to judge for myself without prejudice." But Lady Coltshurst could not be so easily repressed. She had called early, on purpose to give her views, with the ostensible excuse of an inquiry about her sister-in-law's health. "I am afraid you will be rather unfavorably impressed with Tristram's choice, when you have seen her, Jane," she announced. "I confess I was.
And during one of Francis Markrute's turnings to his left-hand neighbor Lord Coltshurst said to Lady Ethelrida: "I think Tristram's choice peculiarly felicitous, Ethelrida, do not you? But I fear her ladyship" and he glanced timidly at his wife "will not take this view. She has a most unreasonable dislike for young women with red hair. 'Ungovernable temperaments, she affirms.
"It was very sensible there; there was such a lot of fuss, and bridesmaids, and things; but we are going to be quite quiet, aren't we, Zara? I hate shows; don't you?" "Immensely," was all she answered. Then Sir James, who felt thoroughly crushed, after one or two more fatuous remarks moved away, and Zara arose in her character of hostess, and spoke to Lady Coltshurst.
It was so kind of you to come, and my head is much better." "Then I will be off!" Lady Coltshurst sniffed in a slightly offended tone. Really, relations were so tiresome! They never would accept a word of advice or warning in the spirit it was given, and Jane in particular was unpleasantly difficult.
Lady Coltshurst put up her glasses again and glared: "I cannot bear your modern slang, Charles, but 'stunning, used literally, is quite appropriate. She does stun one; that is exactly it. I fear poor Tristram with such a type can look forward to very little happiness, or poor Jane to any likelihood that the Tancred name will remain free from scandal."
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