He was certain his possessions were real and vast: he made inquiries. Mr. Mason, he found, had a son and daughter; and he learned from him that he could and would give the latter a fortune of thirty thousand pounds: that sufficed.
Utána is járt a dolognak, és kisült, hogy Masonnek egy fia meg egy leánya van, és hogy a leányának harmincezer font hozományt szándékozik adni. Apámnak ennyi elég is volt.