Yes, Lesbia loved this fortuneless knight; but she loved herself and her prospects of promotion still better.

What matter that he was fortuneless, a nobody, with but the poorest chances of success in the world?

She had spent her money, nearly all of it, and he couldn't afford to marry a fortuneless girl.

Perhaps in her heart of hearts she rejoiced at getting Mary engaged, even to so humble a suitor as fortuneless John Hammond.