Had he, then, been imprudent in allowing himself to love such a girl?
Could there be any good reason why his father should have wished that a 'fortune,' in every way so desirable, should go out of the family?
'She'll have nothing to do of that sort if she goes to Basle,' said George moodily.
'That is more than you can say,' replied his father.

'A woman married to a man of business can always find her share in it if she pleases.

And with such a one as Adrian Urmand her side of the house will not be the least considerable.' 'I suppose he is little better than a fool,' said George.
'A fool! He is not a fool at all.

If you were to see him buying, you would not call him a fool.

He is very far from a fool.' 'It may be so.