If he fails in distinction--what then?
He has some money from his mother, I have heard enough to purchase his majority--or he must sell out and go and dig in Canada, or rough it in a cottage in the country." With such a partner Dobbin thought he would not mind Siberia--and, strange to say, this absurd and utterly imprudent young fellow never for a moment considered that the want of means to keep a nice carriage and horses, and of an income which should enable its possessors to entertain their friends genteelly, ought to operate as bars to the union of George and Miss Sedley.
It was these weighty considerations which made him think too that the marriage should take place as quickly as possible.

Was he anxious himself, I wonder, to have it over ?--as people, when death has occurred, like to press forward the funeral, or when a parting is resolved upon, hasten it.

It is certain that Mr.Dobbin, having taken the matter in hand, was most extraordinarily eager in the conduct of it.

He urged on George the necessity of immediate action: he showed the chances of reconciliation with his father, which a favourable mention of his name in the Gazette must bring about.

If need were he would go himself and brave both the fathers in the business.