He told me how his affairs stood.

He was a wealthy man, but his expenses were great.

He told me frankly that he should not be able to give Agatha a large portion at her marriage, nor could he leave her anything considerable at his death.

Harden Manor, with its rich revenues, was all entailed on his son.
"So that I am glad, Sir Edgar," he said, "she is likely to marry a rich man.

She has been brought up in all luxury, and would never be able to bear privation.