Whatever fever had infected Alexandra's brain, it had gotten hold of this young lady as well. What a shame for such a pretty girl from such a good family to be lost. But she, fortunately, was not his problem. "Well, I suppose if your parents permit it, the choice is indeed yours, miss." But he would stay far away from her, as he expected the rest of polite society would. "I should be off." He tapped his hat. "Good day, miss," he said, eager to get away from her. People might already have heard of this strange project of hers, and he would rather not be seen associating with her. He should reconsider her brothers as matches for his daughters now.