Apparently her father's will had contemplated the cutting down of her annual allowance.

The young heir had, on the other hand, made up the deficit.

But why did these artificial restrictions exist?
Why were precautions taken by the father to diminish his daughter's income?
She had been extravagant.

Both father and brother quarrelled with her on this point.

Indeed, there was a slight family disturbance with reference to it during Sir Alan's last visit to London.