"A poor prospect for Bess and her husband."
"A poor prospect, mayhap, but the only one on which they can look through their windows when they set up house together."
"And what allowance will you make Bessie when she marries?"
"But a trifle—I cannot more."
"So her husband and she are to live on the expectation of succession should they survive Anthony, and should Anthony not be remarried."
"That is all."
"But what if Anthony refuses your offer?"
"Then all remains as before. He will not refuse."
"I will hear that from his own mouth. Where is he?"
"I did not overtake him on the road. He had not yet left the town. I doubt not he has gone to his Aunt Magdalen."