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Rh blue eyes and golden hair of a Madonna. We shall always be contrasts, and never be rivals." "At all events," answered Ethel, "we can never be the last." "I don't know," said Lady Marchmont; "but, at all events, we will be generous about our lovers." "I neither expect nor wish for any," said her companion. "Not wish for a lover!" cried Henrietta; "I never heard any thing so absurd! or, perhaps, you would prefer waiting till after you are married?" "My dear Henrietta," exclaimed Ethel, colouring; and, after a moment's pause, added, "I never wish to hear the name even of a lover again." "What, my dear, frightened at the narrow escape you had of being married?" replied Lady Marchmont, purposely alluding to the marriage; for she felt that even hinting at Norbourne Courtenaye was treading on too delicate ground. No woman likes to dwell on a subject so mortifying as a faithless lover.