He knew, also, that eight thousand pounds had been left her, but of that he took no account.

It might be probable that she had spent it.

If any of it were left, it would be a godsend.

Lord Fawn thought a great deal about money.

Being a poor man, filling a place fit only for rich men, he had been driven to think of money, and had become self-denying and parsimonious,--perhaps we may say hungry and close-fisted.