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'That's a vast of money,' replied Jawleyford, with a slight shake of the
head.
'Fifty at least, then,' suggested Mrs. Jawleyford, coming down half-way at
once.
'Well, if he has that, he'll do,' rejoined Jawleyford, who also had come
down considerably in his expectations since the vision of his railway days,
at whose bright light he had burnt his fingers.
'He was said to have an immense fortune--I forget how much--at Laverick
Wells,' observed Mrs. Jawleyford.
'Well, we'll see,' said Jawleyford, adding, 'I suppose either of the girls
will be glad enough to take him?'
'Trust them for that,' replied Mrs. Jawleyford, with a knowing smile and
nod of the head: 'trust them for that,' repeated she. 'Though Amelia does
turn up her nose and pretend to be fine, rely upon it she only wants to be
sure that he's worth having.'
'Emily seems ready enough, at all events,' observed Jawleyford.
'She'll never get the chance,' observed Mrs. Jawleyford. 'Amelia is a very
prudent girl, and won't commit herself, but she knows how to manage the
men.


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