"They were engaged, but not for very long.

Still, they'd been fond of one another for an age and George was his greatest friend--" Rosamund broke in: "Do tell us what he's like, Jack! I suppose you can remember him quite well ?" Jack hesitated, rather uncomfortably.
"Of course I remember Radmore very well indeed.

He had quite a tidy bit of money, as both his parents were dead.

His snuffy old guardian had been at Balliol with father.

So father was asked to coach him.