He can do it or not, just as he likes.

I don't see why he'd mind much." "He seemed rather confused and pained about it," Isabel said.

"I think they oughtn't to urge it.

George says that the estate won't stand taking out the third that Sydney wants, and that Sydney and Amelia are behaving like a couple of pigs." She laughed, continuing, "Of course I don't know whether they are or not: I never have understood any more about business myself than a little pig would! But I'm on George's side, whether he's right or wrong; I always was from the time we were children: and Sydney and Amelia are hurt with me about it, I'm afraid.

They've stopped speaking to George entirely.