Five thousand pounds was settled by marriage articles on Mrs. Bennet and the children. But in what proportions it should be divided amongst the latter, depended on the will of the parents.

当年老夫妇的婚约上规定了班纳特太太和子女们一共应享有五千镑遗产。至于子女们究竟怎样分享，得由父母在遗嘱上规定。