She did refer him to her father.' 'Then why does he not go to Mr Melmotte ?' 'I suppose he is delicate about it on the score of money.

If Roger could only let it be understood that Felix is the heir to this place, and that some day he will be Sir Felix Carbury of Carbury, I don't think there would be any difficulty even with old Melmotte.' 'How could he do that, mamma ?' 'If your cousin were to die as he is now, it would be so.

Your brother would be his heir.' 'You should not think of such a thing, mamma.' 'Why do you dare to tell me what I am to think?
Am I not to think of my own son?
Is he not to be dearer to me than any one?
And what I say, is so.

If Roger were to die to-morrow he would be Sir Felix Carbury of Carbury.' 'But, mamma, he will live and have a family.

Why should he not ?' 'You say he is so old that you will not look at him.' 'I never said so.