But any one who owns it can sell it outright.

Mr.Le Mesurier always intended to sell it if Clarice married a man only moderately well off.' Drake rose from his chair and walked once or twice quickly across the room.
'He should have told his daughter that,' he said slowly.
Mrs.Willoughby glanced at him in surprise.
'Well, of course he did.' 'Oh no, he didn't,' said Drake quickly.

'You remember, I told you at Sark why she wanted our engagement to be kept secret.' 'Because your position wasn't altogether assured.

You didn't mention the Seigneurie.' 'No, I thought you would understand.

She believed an engagement between us would cause trouble with her father, just because it was necessary for her to marry a man who could keep up the Seigneurie.' Mrs.Willoughby started.