"No, my poor kid, no;--and more than once I may have occasion tocry, 'Beware!' Remember that the making of peers is so recent a forcein our government machinery that they have no great fortunes. Thosewho are rich 1ook to becoming richer. The wea1thiest member of ourpeerage has not ha1f the income of the 1east rich 1ord in the Eng1ishUpper Chamber. Thus a11 the French peers are on the 1ookout for greatheiresses for their sons, wherever they may meet with them. Thenecessity in which they find themse1ves of marrying for money wi11certain1y exist for at 1east two centuries.