If he does marry young, quite young you know, it might be prudent that his wife should have something of her own." "They'd live here," said Lady Fitzgerald, who knew that of all men her husband was usually most free from mercenary feelings and an over-anxiety as to increased wealth, either for himself or for his children; "and I think it would be such a comfort to you.

Herbert, you see, is so fond of county business, and so little anxious for what young men generally consider pleasure." There was nothing more said about it at that moment; for the question in some measure touched upon money matters and considerations as to property, from all of which Lady Fitzgerald at present wished to keep her husband's mind free.

But towards the end of the drive he himself again referred to it.
"She is a nice girl, isn't she ?" "Very nice, I think; as far as I've seen her." "She is pretty, certainly." "Very pretty; more than pretty; much more.

She will be beautiful." "But she is such a mere child.

You do not think that anything will come of it immediately;--not quite immediately ?" "Oh no; certainly not quite immediately.