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'Yes, I a directly 'But the place won't betiman He isn't very old'

'If he were to marry and have children, hoould it be then?'

Sir Felix was beginning to think that he ht have told the truth with discretion 'I don't quite knoould be I have always understood that I am the heir It's not very likely that he will marry'

'And in the meantime what is your own property?'

'My father left me money in the funds and in railway stock,--and then I a hter'

'Certainly'

'Would you then object to inform me the amount and nature of the income on which you intend to support your establishment as a married man? I fancy that the position you assume justifies the question on my part' The bloated swindler, the vile city ruffian, was certainly taking aaspirant for wealth It was then that Sir Felix felt his own position Was he not a baronet, and a gentleman, and a very handsoie of speculation, this crahter why could he not say so without asking disgusting questions such as these,--questions which it was quite ientleentlehter of such a man as Melmotte, must do so under the stress of pecuniary eain that, as he provided the rank and position, she would provide the e of his assumed authority to ask these dreadful questions! Sir Felix stood silent, trying to look thethat he ell out of the house, and at the Beargarden 'You don't seem to be very clear about your own circuet your lawyer to write to me'

'Perhaps that will be best,' said the lover

'Either that, or to give it up My daughter, no doubt, will have money; but money expects money' At this moment Lord Alfred entered the room 'You're very late to-day, Alfred Why didn't you come as you said you would?'