She is not beautiful, but she is decidedly handsome, and very high-bred-looking, which is better than beauty.

I know all about her family; good blood on both sides; no worsted thread.

I forget if there is any money." This was a pious fraud on Lady Mary's part, as she was, of course, aware of the exact sum.
"Lady Deyncourt left her thirty thousand pounds," said Evelyn, unwillingly.

She hated herself for the part she was taking in her aunt's plans, although she had been so unable to support her feeble opposition by any show of reason that it had long since melted away before the consuming fire of Lady Mary's determined authority.
"Twelve hundred a year," said that lady.

"I fear Lady Deyncourt was far, very far, from the truth, but she seems to have made an equitable will.
I am glad Miss Deyncourt is not entirely without means; and she has probably something of her own as well.