Let it be understood that he is property for sale, let her make sure that he is the kind of property she wants to buy.

Then, if, when they are married, he is brutal or impudent, or his people are brutal or impudent, she can say, 'I will forfeit the purchase money, but I will not forfeit myself.
I will not stay with you.'" "They would not like to hear you say that, Betty," said her father, rubbing his chin reflectively.
"No," she answered.

"Neither the girl nor the man would like it, and it is their business, not mine.

But it is practical and would prevent silly mistakes.

It would prevent the girls being laughed at.