Her aunt might be miserly, but Veronica, in her youth and health, could not think it even faintly probable that she should die before the elder woman and leave the latter her fortune.

Taquisara's hasty counsel had therefore fallen in barren ground.

She scouted the idea that Gregorio Macomer had ruined himself in speculations, for she believed him to be a man of extraordinary caution, and probably something of a miser.
Taquisara had therefore not prejudiced her at all against Bosio, nor against the idea of marrying the latter.

And Matilde, as has been said, was quite right in supposing that Veronica would see much in favour of the marriage.
Bosio was distinctly a desirable man for a husband.

Nine women out of ten would have admitted this without hesitation.