The younger girl is going to marry this friend of yours, and as he has a sufficient income to support a wife, I think that my sister-in-law has good reason to be satisfied by the match.

She will not be expected to give up any part of her small income, as she must have done had Lily married a poor man." "I suppose she could hardly give up much." "People must be guided by circumstances.

I am not disposed to put myself in the place of a parent to them both.

There is no reason why I should, and I will not encourage false hopes.

If I knew that this matter between you and Bell was arranged, I should have reason to feel satisfied with what I was doing." From all which Bernard began to perceive that poor Crosbie's expectations in the matter of money would not probably receive much gratification.