He has an allowance of L800 a year, which in some sort of fashion is independent of his father.

He has nothing on earth to do.

Adelaide's whole fortune is four thousand pounds.

If they were to marry what would become of them ?" "That wouldn't be enough to live on ?" "It ought to be enough,--as he must, I suppose, have the property some day,--if only he had something to do.

What sort of a life would he lead ?" "I suppose he couldn't become a Master of Hounds ?" "That is ill-natured, Mr.Finn." "I did not mean it so.