Of course you are aware that I have no authority over her." "She would not marry without your sanction." "She is very good to think so much of her uncle," said the squire; and his words as he spoke them sounded very cold in Crosbie's ears.
After that Crosbie said nothing about money, having to confess to himself that he was afraid to do so.

"And what would be the use ?" said he to himself, wishing to make excuses for what he felt to be weak in his own conduct.

"If he should refuse to give her a shilling I could not go back from it now." And then some ideas ran across his mind as to the injustice to which men are subjected in this matter of matrimony.

A man has to declare himself before it is fitting that he should make any inquiry about a lady's money; and then, when he has declared himself, any such inquiry is unavailing.

Which consideration somewhat cooled the ardour of his happiness.