It is right to take it from them since they can't keep it and haven't the sense to spend it properly.

However, that's the business side of me, and we won't talk about it, unless you like.' 'I don't "like"!' Lady Maud smiled too.
'Precisely.

You're not the business side, and you can have anything you like to ask for.

Anything I've got, I mean.' The beautiful hands were packing the tea-things.
'Anything in reason,' suggested Lady Maud, looking into the shabby basket.
'I'm not talking about reason,' answered Mr.Van Torp, gouging his waistcoat pockets with his thick thumbs, and looking at the top of her old grey felt hat as she bent her head.

'I don't suppose I've done much good in my life, but maybe you'll do some for me, because you understand those things and I don't.