Julius will press him very close." "What has Julius to do with father's money ?" "Father must, in honor, pay Sophia's portion.

Unfortunately, when the fellow was here last, father told him that he had put away from the estate one hundred pounds a year for each of his girls.

Under this promise, Sophia's right with interest will be near three thousand pounds, exclusive of her share in the money grandmother left you.

I am sorry to say that I have had something to do with making it hard for father to meet these obligations.

And Julius wants the money paid at the marriage.