Elizabeth smiled softly and then gave a small nod of her head in formalities. "Lady Elizabeth Darling," she said and then gave a small respective curtsy. "Very pleased to meet you sir," she said with a brighter smile. While his english was choppy, she had taken a lot worse. Her old friend used to slip in french words now and again. "As for your views, you needn't worry about imposing yourself. I am not a woman to be easily pursuaded. Besides I like the women in my estate, I wouldn't put them through getting very large stains out of a pale silk. Not fair to them," she said with a gentle smile. "Do not repeat that to my father though... Rather unsavoury when it comes to the girls... "