She had been almost thrown into Lord Nidderdale's arms, and had been prepared to take him at her father's bidding. But she had never had the slightest pleasure in his society, and had only not been wretched because she had not as yet recognised that she had an identity of her own in the disposition of which she herself should have a voice. 
She had been prepared to take Lord Nidderdale at her father's bidding, but she had never had any pleasure in his society. 