Perhaps better not.

Another time! The lady had accepted him some weeks ago, but had expressed altruistic doubts as to whether she could play a mother's part to daughters as old as herself, whether in short, much as she craved for their society, _they_ might not feel happier, more independent in a separate establishment, however modest.

It was on a sudden impulse of what he called "providing for the girls," that Colonel Bellairs had written to Lord Lossiemouth.
The renewal of his engagement to Magdalen would pave the way to Colonel Bellairs's marriage.

He had already decided that Bessie would live with Magdalen, who would take her out.

Fay had her jointure.