Bridget would have none of Sir Luke's suggestions of conciliatory letters and cablegrams to Eliza Lady Gaverick on the subject of settlements.

She said she did not intend to cadge any longer upon her rich relative, and that she preferred to marry without settlements.

Sir Luke was not satisfied with McKeith's views upon the financial question, and had some difficulty in getting him to tie up even the insignificant sum of three thousand pounds in settlement upon his wife.

Colin pointed out that his capital was all invested in cattle, and that though things would be all right as long as there were good seasons, a bad one would cripple him, and he would need money to recoup his losses and buy fresh stock.

Bridget took his view and Sir Luke frowned, but did what he considered his duty so far as the paltry settlement went.