This man, by no means in a light way but with all seriousness, has told me that he was attached to Emily; and I, believing him to be a gentleman and well to do in the world, have referred him to you.

Can that have been wrong ?" "I don't know how he's 'to do', as you call it.

I haven't asked, and I don't mean to ask.

But I doubt his being a gentleman.

He is not an English gentleman.