When I think of all the pretty and lovely girls who have done their best to attach him, and he tells me that he has offered for an insipid female who has neither fortune nor any extraordinary degree of beauty, besides being stupidly shy and dowdy, I – oh, I could go into strong hysterics!
In Georgette Heyer's "Sprig Muslin," the narrator reflects on a gentleman's peculiar choice in romantic interest. Despite the attention he receives from beautiful and charming women, he opts for a dull, unremarkable girl who lacks both wealth and striking appearance. Her shyness and lack of charm seem to intensify the absurdity of his decision.
This revelation leads the narrator to a state of exasperation, almost feeling hysterical at the thought of the gentleman's choice. The contrast between the eligible, attractive women and his selected companion reveals a comedic yet frustrating predicament, highlighting the unpredictability of love and attraction.
