On his death bed, Henry Dashwood had told his wife of the promise his
son had made, and Mrs Dashwood had never doubted that John would keep
that promise. Now, as she and her daughters were about to leave Norland,
was a most suitable time for him to offer them help. But Mrs Dashwood
soon began to lose hope. He so frequently talked of the rising costs of
managing his house and land that he seemed in need of more money
himself, rather than having any intention of giving money away.
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