CHAPTER III.
THE MARCHIONESS.
Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
"No doubt I will. I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage. "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,—if they can get over their present feelings."
"Feelings!"
"I suppose there are such feelings, sir?"
"Of course he is looking for position—and money."
"Not in the least. That might probably be the idea with some young nobleman who would wish to marry into his own class, and to improve his fortune at the same time. With such a one that would be fair enough. He would give and take. With George that would not be honest;—nor would such accusation be true. The position, as you call it, he would feel to be burdensome. As to money, he does not know whether Frances has a shilling or not."
"Not a shilling,—unless I give it to her."
"He would not think of such a matter."