But I don't see Maryon Rooke settling down to matrimony on a limited income! And of course Nan's own income ceases if she marries." "It was very queer of Lord St.John to make that stipulation," commented Kitty.
"I don't think so at all.

He wants to make quite sure that the man who marries Nan does so for love--and nothing else.

And also to give her a free hand.

How many women, if they had money of their own, as Nan has, would marry, do you suppose ?" Penelope spoke heatedly.

She was a modern of the moderns in her ideas.