You are the last male of the house in that line." "He has never written to me about the Court.

Then, I am not the last male.

From what you say, I think the Tyrrel-Rawdons could easily supply an heir to Rawdon." "That is the thing to be avoided.

It would be a great offense to the county families." "Why should they be considered?
A Rawdon is always a Rawdon." "But a cotton spinner, sir! A mere mill-owner!" "Well, I do not feel with you and the other county people in that respect.

I think a cotton spinner, giving bread to a thousand families, is a vastly more respectable and important man than a fox-hunting, idle landlord.