But he knew also that if his son should now recede, there must be an end of the match altogether;--and he did not believe the rumours. He was fully determined that the money should be paid down before the marriage was celebrated; but if his son were to secede now, of course no money would be forthcoming. 
But he did not believe the rumours, though he was fully determined that the money should be paid down before the marriage took place.
