Helena supposed if nothing else it would be quite novel to have a daughter-in-law that was not also a niece somewhere down the line. Minnie was a lovely choice for Edward but Charles needed someone with a little more substance and from everything Helena knew of Miss Lestrange she was certainly fitted the bill.

“May I ask if you have a date in mind to ask the young lady? I would hate to ruin the surprise by inviting her to tea too early.”

And if the worst happened, and Miss Lestrange turned him down, Helena would not have to pretend to like the young woman if she did not. Nor would she had any compunction about ignoring her socially forevermore.