Father explained the whole thing to me.

As it is, he has as much as he can do to keep the Seigneurie up.

This house we can't really afford, but father thought he ought to take it,--well, for my sake, I suppose.

So, you see, whatever money he has he must leave to my sister, and there's still the Seigneurie for me to keep up.' 'Yes, I understand.

You are bound by duty, if you marry, to marry some one with means.