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"I believe they'll do very well together."
"Perhaps they will. There's no saying who may do well together. You and
Carbuncle get on _au marvel_. When is it to be?"
"Of course nothing is settled yet."
"Don't be too hard about settlements, or, maybe, he'll find a way of
wriggling out. When a girl without a shilling asks very much, the world
supports a man for breaking his engagement. Let her pretend to be
indifferent about it; that will be the way to keep him firm."
"What is his income, George?"
"I haven't an idea. There never was a closer man about money. I believe he
must have the bulk of the Tewett property some day. He can't spend above a
couple of thousand now."
"He's not in debt, is he?"
"He owes me a little money--twelve hundred or so--and I mean to have it. I
suppose he is in debt, but not much, I think. He makes stupid bets, and
the devil won't break him of it."
"Lucinda has two or three thousand pounds, you know."
"That's a flea-bite. Let her keep it. You're in for it now, and you'd
better say nothing about money. He has a decent solicitor, and let him
arrange about the settlements. And look here, Jane; get it done as soon as
you can.
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