Complex sentence: The two lover's were not encouraged to marry, and in fact Mr Courtney forfeits a sizable inheritance in order to be with Miss Carlton, and by doing so, serves as a foundation of principles for Henrietta.
Split into simpler sentences: The two lover's were not encouraged to marry, and in fact Mr Courtney forfeits a sizable inheritance in order to be with Miss Carlton. Mr. Courtney's passion for Miss Carlton serves as a foundation of principles for Henrietta.