The real diamonds and the high rank would not be hers with John Morton.

She would have to be content with such rank as is accorded to Ministers at the Courts at which they are employed.
The fall would be great from what she had once expected,--and therefore she was miserable.

There had been a young man, of immense wealth, of great rank, whom at one time she really had fancied that she had loved;--but just as she was landing her prey, the prey had been rescued from her by powerful friends, and she had been all but broken-hearted.

Mr.Morton's fortune was in her eyes small, and she was beginning to learn that he knew how to take care of his own money.

Already there had been difficulties as to settlements, difficulties as to pin-money, difficulties as to residence, Lady Augustus having been very urgent.