She took his hand when he offered it and gave a squeeze. "I have not been but I have always wanted to go to Ireland. I've hear it's much prettier there than here." She tilted her head and then he asked where she had been. "Husband? Me? Oh no, I am not married. My mother wished to send me to finishing school before I found a husband. That is where I am coming from." She gazed at him with a smile. She wasn't a classic beauty, neither she, nor her sisters were blessed in such a way, but she had a cute type of pretty face that was girl next door... But boy, when she smiled, it was dazzling. Perhaps it was the fact she was a socialite and she was supposed to ooze charm.

"My mother wants me to visit for papa's 50th birthday, which isn't until next week... But I thought I would surprise him by showing up early..."