`` How romantic and charming it is ! '' `` Is n't it ? But , my dear creature , the most romantic part is to come . Young Talbot served in the war , and then came to England to take possession of his property . It 's somewhere down in Kent , a fine place and good income , all his ; and he deserves it . Mamma heard a deal about him from Mrs. Langdon , who knew old Talbot and has seen the young man . Of course all the girls are wild to behold him , for he is very handsome and accomplished , and a gentleman by birth . But the dreadful part is that he is already betrothed to a lovely Greek girl , who came over at the same time , and is living in London with a companion ; quite elegantly , Mrs. Langdon says , for she called and was charmed . This girl has been seen by some of our gentlemen friends , and they already rave about the ` fair Helene , ' for that 's her name . '' Here Maud was forced to stop for breath , and Lillian had a chance to question her . `` How old is she ? '' `` About eighteen or nineteen , they say . '' `` Very pretty ? '' `` Ravishing , regularly Greek and divine , Fred Raleigh says . '' `` When is she to be married ? '' `` Do n't know ; when Talbot gets settled , I fancy . '' `` And he ? Is he as charming as she ? '' `` Quite , I 'm told . He 's just of age , and is , in appearance as in everything else , a hero of romance . ''
`` How XXXXX your mother to secure him for tonight ? ''
Do betrothed came charmed deserves heard living married rave say