If necessary, I will pocket my pride and let Juliet advance the money to buy a practice." "That," said Thorndyke, "is a very proper resolution.

Pride and reserve between people who are going to be husband and wife, is an absurdity.
But why buy a practice?
Have you forgotten my proposal ?" "I should be an ungrateful brute if I had." "Very well.

I repeat it now.

Come to me as my junior, read for the Bar and work with me, and, with your abilities, you will have a chance of something like a career.

I want you, Jervis," he added, earnestly.