Mrs.Goddard has something--" "An honourable prospect!" exclaimed Mr.Ambrose, growing more and more excited.

"To marry a woman ten years older than yourself because she has a little money of her own! You! I would not have thought it of you, John--indeed I would not!" Indeed no one was more surprised than John Short himself, when he found himself arguing the possibilities of his marriage with his old tutor.

But he was an obstinate young fellow enough and was not inclined to give up the fight easily.
"Really," he objected, "I cannot see anything so very terrible in the idea.

I shall certainly make my way in the world.

You know that it is not for the sake of her money.