Whether the breathing space thus granted would be used wisely or squandered is another matter.

无论是的呼吸空间会被明智地使用还是被大手大脚地挥霍掉将是另一回事。

Why such reckless extravagance in one so young?

为什么这么年轻的人会不计后果地挥霍？

Prices are low here, making even a splurge like this surprisingly affordable.

这里的价格很低，即使是这样的挥霍也令人惊讶地负担得起。

The liberal spendings of the Fosters upon their fancies began early in their prosperities, and grew in prodigality step by step with their advancing fortunes.

福斯特家族对他们的幻想的自由消费在他们的繁荣早期就开始了，并随着他们的财富增长一步一步地挥霍无度。