Patience frowned a little, although she preened when Ella complimented her. "No, no suitor I'm afraid. Daddy gave it to me, but maybe it will attract a rich suitor who is worried someone else may be ready to snap me up?" She said, smiling widely. She linked arms with Ella, leading her to the table on which she had laid out the tea things.
"Miles Rochester's books? Aren't they dreadfully wicked?" She asked.