Question

EH,WHAT IT OS TO HAVE A LOW MONEY GRUBBING SPIRIT":EXPLAIN..AND ALSO TELL THAT WHY SHE SAYS SO??

Answer 1

Jacopo asked the author to take him to Padua by car.

The author asked the boy for help because he knew that they were in need of help else Mrs Slater would make a tough bargain over the bureau of grandfather.

She would argue aggressively and force them to get the outcome that suits her pursuit.

Actually she makes an ironical statement as she herself is greedy and selfish.