In plain English, he threatened to marry this woman if his income was cut off.

He carried his point, too; for no alteration has been made in his allowance.

Indeed, as he has money of his own, and as part of the property is entailed, it would be easier to irritate him uselessly than to subject him to any material deprivation." "The young scamp! I wonder he was clever enough to take advantage like that." "He has shewn no lack of acuteness of late.

I suspect he is under shrewd guidance." "Have you ever seen the--the guidance ?" "Not in person.

I seldom enter a theatre now.