Of a very considerable fortune, his son was, by marriage settlements, eventually secure; his present income was an income of independence and comfort, and under every pecuniary view, it was a match beyond the claims of their daughter.

他的儿子拥有一笔可观的财产，最终通过婚姻协议获得了保障。他目前的收入是独立和舒适的收入，从任何金钱观点来看，这都超出了他们女儿的要求。