If you marry Isabella Gayerson, you will have with her money, which is a tidy fortune, four thousand a year.

If you don't have the young woman, you can live at Hopton, but without a sou to your name.

You want to marry Mademoiselle, who thinks you are too old and too big a scoundrel.
That is Mademoiselle's business.

Giraud junior is also in love with Mademoiselle Lucille, who would doubtless marry him if he had the wherewithal.

In the mean time she is coy--awaiting the result of your search.