Many were daunted by the complex and highly choreographed set-pieces which passed for social discourse in French salons. She seemed so natural and yet also conscious of being on show. Wherever Georgiana accompanied Lady Spencer people marvelled at the way in which Georgiana combined a perfect mastery of etiquette with a mischievous grace and ease which met with approval in the artificial and mannered atmosphere of the French court. Of her own, and is happy in an education which it is to be hoped will counteract any ill effect from what may too naturally turn her head." She has, I believe, an exceedingly good disposition According to a fellow English traveller, "Lady Georgiana Spencer has been very highly admired. Which greeted Georgiana in Paris confirmed Lady Spencer's fears. In 1772 the family embarked upon another grand tour, this time with all three children in tow. Her daughter's outward sophistication led many to think that she was more mature than her years. "I hope not to part with her till 18 at the soonest," she told a friend in 1771.37 Lady Spencer thought it would be a dreadful mistake if she married too young. Georgiana was only fourteen when people began to speculate on her choice of husband.
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