He gets it quite exact.

But who is he saving for?
He's only got one boy and the girl; when she's married who'll be left ?' 'Well then, he's saving up for her dowry,' said Olenin.
'What dowry?
The girl is sought after, she's a fine girl.

But he's such a devil that he must yet marry her to a rich fellow.

He wants to get a big price for her.

There's Luke, a Cossack, a neighbour and a nephew of mine, a fine lad.