He did not like to diminish the property by division, and yet he was anxious that Mr. Edward should have wealth, too, to keep up the consequence of the name; and, soon after he was of age, some steps were taken that were not quite fair, and made a great deal of mischief.
Je ne sais pas au juste ce qu'ils firent; mais toujours est-il que M. Édouard ne put pas supporter tout ce qu'il eut à souffrir. Il n'est pas indulgent; aussi rompit-il avec sa famille, et depuis longtemps il mène une vie errante.