For neither he nor Catherine ever contemplated separation or death.

Alas! how all of us, when happy, sleep secure in the dark shadows, which ought to warn us of the sorrows that are to come! Still Catherine's father, a man of coarse mind and not rigid principles, did not take much to heart that connection which he assumed to be illicit.
She was provided for, that was some comfort: doubtless Mr.Beaufort would act like a gentleman, perhaps at last make her an honest woman and a lady.

Meanwhile, she had a fine house, and a fine carriage, and fine servants; and so far from applying to him for money, was constantly sending him little presents.

But Catherine only saw, in his permission of her correspondence, kind, forgiving, and trustful affection, and she loved him tenderly: when he died, the link that bound her to her family was broken.

Her brother succeeded to the trade; a man of probity and honour, but somewhat hard and unamiable.