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Lady Carbury continued to ask frequent questions as to the prosecution of her son's suit, and Sir Felix began to think that he was persecuted 'I have spoken to her father,' he said crossly

'And what did Mr Melmotte say?'

'Say;--what should he say? He wanted to knohat incoot After all he's an old screw'

'Did he forbid you to come there anyme If you'll let me alone I'll do the best I can'

'She has accepted you, herself?'

'Of course she has I told you that at Carbury'

'Then, Felix, if I were you I'd run off with her I would indeed It's done every day, and nobody thinks any harirl You could do it now because I know you've got irl that would go with you' The son sat silent, listening to these o off with him, were he to propose the scheme to her Her own father had al,--had certainly hinted that it was feasible,--but at the same time had very clearly stated that in such case the ardent lover would have to content himself with the lady alone In any such event as that there would be no fortune But then, enerally do forgive their daughters, and a rich father with only one child would surely forgive her when she returned to hiraced with a title Sir Felix thought of all this as he sat there silent His hts as she continued 'Of course, Felix, there must be some risk'

'Fancy what it would be to be thrown over at last!' he exclaimed 'I couldn't bear it I think I should kill her'

'Oh no, Felix; you wouldn't do that But when I say there would be some risk Iin it that ought to ive his hter, Lady Carbury, with him, than to be left all alone in the world'

'I couldn't live with him, you know I couldn't do it'

'You needn't live with him, Felix Of course she would visit her parents When the money was once settled you need see as little of them as you pleased Pray do not allow trifles to interfere with you If this should not succeed, what are you to do? We shall all starve unless so be done If I were you, Felix, I would take her away at once They say she is of age'