He had married for the second time a young and pretty wife with a dowry, and had, besides, three grown-up daughters.

He brought up his family in the fear of God, and kept a tight hand over them.

He was extremely stingy, and out of his salary had bought himself a house and amassed a fortune.

He was an uncomfortable sort of man, and had not been in the service.

He was not much respected in the town, and was not received in the best circles.