And I think in general
Written by Joan Ellen
(9/20/2005 7:40 p.m.)
in consequence of the missive, Yes, penned by Ann2
...the only man who would be interested in a lady of rank & family but no money (unless she was lovable in herself), would be a man who had money but was of 'low' origins, and who wanted to raise his own station (or at least his children's) by marriage - and clearly neither she nor Sir W. would consider such a match suitable.