If a girl be admirable, of course she will be admired.

Who can hinder it ?" "You know what I mean, Frank." "Yes--I do; well.

I don't suppose I can afford to marry Lucy Morris.
At any rate, mother, I will never say a word to raise a hope in her,--if it would be a hope--" "Of course it would be a hope." "I don't know that at all.

But I will never say any such word to her,--unless I make up my mind that I can afford to marry her." "Oh, Frank, it would be impossible!" said Mrs.Dean.
Mrs.Dean was a very good woman, but she had aspirations in the direction of filthy lucre on behalf of her children, or at least on behalf of this special child, and she did think it would be very nice if Frank would marry an heiress.

This, however, was a long time ago, nearly two years ago; and many grave things had got themselves transacted since Lucy's visit to the deanery.