Question

What prevented Hughie from marrying Laura Merton?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Laura's father, Colonel Merton, is fond of Hughie but, due to his poor financial prospects, he does not want the young man to marry his daughter. He has often told Hughie that he will only allow him to get engaged to Laura after he has earned ten thousand pounds.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Laura Morton's father Cornwall wanted hughie to have 10 thousand pounds of his own so that he can marry Laura

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