Malcolm listened to the information which his mother gave him, and commented upon it in characteristic fashion.
"Humph!" he observed, "two hundred and fifty thousand, instead of the two million you figured on, Mater! Two hundred and fifty thousand isn't so much, in these days." "No," replied his parent, sharply, "it isn't so much, but it isn't so little, either." "I suppose one can get along on it." "Yes, one can.

In fact, I know of two who are managing with a good deal less.

Don't be any more of a fool than you can help, Malcolm.

The sum itself isn't small, and, besides, the Warrens are a family of standing.
To be connected with them is worth a good deal.

There are infinite possibilities in it.