Not without purpose had he come down to Yorkshire. His mission was clear, and he intended to discharge it conscientiously. He anxiously desired to have his niece married, to make for her a suitable match, give her in charge to a proper husband, and wash his hands of her for ever.

He had come down to Yorkshire with a purpose. He anxiously desired to have his niece married, to match her with a suitable husband, and wash his hands of her for ever.
