This the squire denied in strong language; but Harry had not hitherto run loudly in debt, nor kicked over the traces very outrageously; and as he absolutely must be the heir, the allowance was permitted to go on.
There was one lady who conceived all manner of bad things as to Harry Annesley, because, as she alleged, of the want of a profession and of any fixed income.

Mrs.Mountjoy, Florence's mother, was this lady.
Florence herself had read every word in Harry's language, not knowing, indeed, that she had read anything, but still never having missed a single letter.

Mrs.Mountjoy also had read a good deal, though not all, and dreaded the appearance of Harry as a declared lover.

In her eyes Captain Scarborough was a very handsome, very powerful, and very grand personage; but she feared that Florence was being induced to refuse her allegiance to this sovereign by the interference of her other very indifferent suitor.

What would be Buston and two thousand a year, as compared with all the glories and limitless income of the great Tretton property?
Captain Scarborough, with his mustaches and magnificence, was just the man who would be sure to become a peer.