'It is certainly most good-natured and most disinterested of my dear father-in-law, Lord Gaberlunzie, to place his borough at Mr.Tudor's disposal.

It is just like him, dear good old nobleman.
But, my dear, it will be a thousand pities if Mr.Tudor should be led on by his lordship's kindness to bring about his own ruin.' Mrs.Val had once in her life seen his good-natured lordship.
Soon after her marriage she had insisted on Captain Val taking her down to the family mansion.

She stayed there one night, and then left it, and since that had shown no further desire to visit Cauldkail Castle.

She did not the less delight to talk about her dear good father-in-law, the lord.

Why should she give his son Val board and lodging, but that she might be enabled to do so?
She was not the woman to buy an article, and not make of it all the use of which it might be capable.
'Pray do not concern yourself,' said Gertrude.