And today's visitor, Mr. Henry DelaSette, is the family's principal figure in Britain. Although his business in London can only be categorized as a medium to small bank, as a guest from the European financial hub of London, he was still given the respect due by his brothers.
Among the praise and fake smiles from a group of relatives, Miss Emily DelaSette was the most eager performer.
She busied herself around the old granduncle, using language she learned from books to flatter the old man, coddling him, and pleading with a gentle tone. Although the granduncle was old, he was far from being senile.
He understood perfectly well why this girl was so attentive; she was eager to marry into a prestigious noble family. And if we're talking about nobility, which country's nobility in Europe has a longer history than Britain's?
The old granduncle, whose temples were already gray, pleaded for mercy: "My dear Emily, enough, your granduncle can't handle your antics at this age."
