She had been wrong not to tell the lawyer of her trouble when he had brought the paper for her to sign; but she had not told him.
If Sir Hugh Clavering had been her own brother there would have been no difficulty, but he was only her brother-in-law, and she feared to speak to him.

Her sister, however, knew that there were debts, and on that subject she was not afraid to speak to Hermione.
"Hermy," said she, "what am I to do about this money that I owe?
I got a bill from Colclugh's this morning." "Just because he knows you're going to be married; that's all." "But how am I to pay him ?" "Take no notice of it till next spring.

I don't know what else you can do.

You'll be sure to have money when you come back from the Continent." "You couldn't lend it me; could you ?" "Who?
I?
Did you ever know me have any money in hand since I was married?
I have the name of an allowance, but it is always spent before it comes to me, and I am always in debt." "Would Hugh--let me have it ?" "What, give it you ?" "Well, it wouldn't be so very much for him.

I never asked him for a pound yet." "I think he would say something you wouldn't like if you were to ask him; but of course, you can try it if you please." "Then what am I to do ?" "Lord Ongar should have let you keep your own fortune.