Your grandfather was a passionate man, and a very proud man.

Your father's elder brother was well provided for, but there were two sisters, and these and your father he hoped would make good marriages.

He lived in very good style, but your uncle was extravagant, and your grandfather was over indulgent, and crippled himself a good deal in paying the debts that he incurred.

It was natural, therefore, that he should have objected to your father's engagement to what he called a penniless governess.

It was only what was to be expected.