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She did nothing but dress herself and read novels . My father was angry ; he said no good could come of it . She had several admirers , Mr. Richard Hare , Miss Barbara 's own brother , '' continued Joyce , lowering her voice , `` and she flirted with them all . My father used to go out to shoot on fine evenings after office , or to his duties as secretary to the library , and so Afy was generally all alone until I came home at nine o'clock ; and was free to flirt with her beaux . '' `` Had she any she favored particularly , was it thought ? '' asked Lady Isabel . `` The chief one , my lady , was Richard Hare .