Something of the truth as to Emily Wharton's L60,000 was, of course, known to the Longbarns people.

Not that I would have it inferred that they wanted their darling to sell himself for money.

The Fletchers were great people, with great spirits, too good in every way for such baseness.

But when love, old friendship, good birth, together with every other propriety as to age, manners, and conduct, can be joined to money, such a combination will always be thought pleasant.
When Arthur reached the Hall it was felt to be necessary that a word should be said to him as to that wretched interloper, Ferdinand Lopez.

Arthur had not of late been often in Manchester Square.