That he would live to sit on the woolsack was now almost a certainty to the dear old lady.

But in order that he might sit there comfortably it was necessary that he should at least abstain from marrying a poor wife.

For there was fear at the deanery also in regard to Lucy Morris.
"That notion of marrying money as you call it," Frank said to his second sister Margaret, "is the most disgusting idea in the world." "It is as easy to love a girl who has something as one who has nothing," said Margaret.
"No,--it is not; because the girls with money are scarce, and those without it are plentiful,--an argument of which I don't suppose you see the force." Then Margaret for the moment was snubbed and retired.
"Indeed, Frank, I think Lady Fawn was right," said the mother.
"And I think she was quite wrong.

If there be anything in it, it won't be expelled by Lady Fawn's interference.

Do you think I should allow Lady Fawn to tell me not to choose such or such a woman for my wife ?" "It's the habit of seeing her, my dear.