Context : Here the writer is describing the feeling of George Ramsay about his younger brother Tom Ramsay. George Ramsay was in a very gloomy mood.
Explanation : All of a sudden Tom Ramsay left his family all alone. He did not like to work and said that life was for enjoyment. He left his home with the little money he had. He passed two years happily visiting the capitals of **** countries. Though Tom was enjoying himself, his relatives got ***** on this account. They knew that he would be in hot water when his money was exhausted.