"Of course, it's possible that she will marry again." "She must never be forced to contemplate it by any dread of poverty," George said shortly.
"How is it to be prevented ?" George merely looked thoughtful and a little stern.

Getting no answer, Herbert went on: "So far as I can see, we have only two courses to choose between.

The first is to sell out as soon as we can find a buyer, with unfortunate results if your valuation's right; but the second looks more promising.
With immigrants pouring into the country, land's bound to go up, and we ought to get a largely increased price by holding on a while.

To do that, I understand, the land should be worked." "Yes.

It could, no doubt, be improved; which would materially add to its value." "I see one difficulty: the cost of superintendence might eat up most of the profit.