However, it looks as if you didn't marry because Clara was rich.
She was romantic before she began to get fat." Cartwright's face got red.

He had had enough and saw Ellen was getting savage.

She had not forgotten that, in a sense, he ought to have married her, and since he would not buy her shares, she would, no doubt, help his antagonists.

Crossing the floor, he poked the fire noisily.
"Shall I give you some more wine ?" he asked, and while he was occupied with the glasses the telephone bell rang behind the partition.

A few moments afterwards Gavin came in.
"Moreton has rung up, sir.