I could live at Enton and afford it.

But what's the good of it?
If people don't care to know us here, they won't anywhere.

Mary, how was it education didn't work with them girls?
Your mother was my own sister, and she married a gentleman.

He was a blackguard, but hang it, Mary, if I were you I'd sooner be penniless and as you are than be my daughters with five thousand apiece." There was an embarrassed silence.

Then Mary faced the situation boldly.
"Uncle," she said, "you are asking my advice.