No doubt it was Mr Melmotte who had made Sir Felix a director of the great American Company.

Felix had also been kindly received in Grosvenor Square.

And then Sir Felix was Sir Felix,--a real baronet.

Mr Melmotte had no doubt endeavoured to catch this and that lord; but, failing a lord, why should he not content himself with a baronet?
Lady Carbury thought that her son wanted nothing but money to make him an acceptable suitor to such a father-in-law as Mr Melmotte;--not money in the funds, not a real fortune, not so many thousands a-year that could be settled;--the man's own enormous wealth rendered this unnecessary but such a one as Mr Melmotte would not like outward palpable signs of immediate poverty.

There should be means enough for present sleekness and present luxury.