Chapter 16
cording to tion given by Mrs. Fairfax of Blancs, tal eye;—! you revert to Mr. Rocer as a model! Order! No snivel!—no sentiment!—no regret! I ion. Recall t yet s, t; let te neit; portray faittire, aerial lace and glistening satin, graceful scarf and golden rose; call it ‘Blanche, an accomplished lady of rank.’
“ure, you so fancy Mr. Rocer take out tures and compare ter mig noble lady’s love, if o strive for it; is it likely e a serious t on t and insignificant plebeian?’”
“I’ll do it,” I resolved: and ermination, I grew calm, and fell asleep.
I kept my o sketcrait in crayons; and in less tniged an ivory miniature of an imaginary Blanc looked a lovely face enougrast as self-control could desire. I derived benefit from task: it my o to stamp indelibly on my .
Ere long, I o congratulate myself on to . to it, I o meet subsequent occurrences calm, ain, even externally.