He certainly thought him a little meagre, and not quite the son-in-law he would have liked, but he was said to be well brought-up, economical, very learned, and no doubt would not make too many difficulties about the dowry.
Il le trouvait bien un peu gringalet, et ce n’était pas là un gendre comme il l’eût souhaité; mais on le disait de bonne conduite, économe, fort instruit, et sans doute qu’il ne chicanerait pas trop sur la dot.