But, on the other hand, living in Lon'on, and making you the handsome allowance you ought to have, are, both together, more than your father can afford, without inconvenience, he tells me.' 'I assure you, mother, I shall be content--' 'No, no; you must not be content, child, and you must hear me.

You must live in a becoming style, and make a proper appearance.

I could not present you to my friends here, nor be happy, if you did not, Colambre.
Now the way is clear before you: you have birth and title, here is fortune ready made; you will have a noble estate of your own when old Quin dies, and you will not be any encumbrance or inconvenience to your father or anybody.

Marrying an heiress accomplishes all this at once; and the young lady is everything we could wish, besides--you will meet again at the gala.

Indeed, between ourselves, she is the grand object of the gala; all her friends will come EN MASSE, and one should wish that they should see things in proper style.