Powder and Patch Author:Georgette Heyer THE VERY HEIGHT OF STYLE The lilac satin of Mr. Bancroft's coat shimmered at Philip across the dinner table. All that foaming lace...suitable for a woman! The quizzing glass...abominable affectation! The jewels...flaunting them in the country! The mincing, prattling puppy-dog! How could Cleone bear him so near? And now she was drinking in hi... more »s silly, smug talk. Now Bancroft flattered her with admiring gazes. Damn him! Only with difficulty could Philip fight the desire to fling his glass at his detestable rival.« less
The heroine is so ditzy and flighty that its very hard to understand why the gentleman is still interested in her. No character development was spent on the girl - unusual for a Heyer.