She believed in him thoroughly. She still thought that his nod might be the means of making Felix,--or if not his nod, then his money without the nod.
"I suppose he is very rich," she said, speaking to Mr. Broune respecting Mr. Alf.
"I dare say he has put by something. But this election will cost him 10,000;--and if he goes on as he is doing now, he had better allow another 10,000 for action for libel. They've already declared that they will indict the paper."
"Do you believe about the Austrian Insurance Company?" This was a matter as to which Mr. Melmotte was supposed to have retired from Paris not with clean hands.

 in the election she supported Mr. Melmotte, still thinking that he might be the making of Felix.
"I suppose Mr. Alf is very rich," she said to Mr. Broune.
"I dare say he has put by something. But this election will cost him 10,000; and if he goes on as he is doing now, he had better allow another 10,000 for libel actions."
"Do you believe that about the Austrian Insurance Company?" This was a matter in which Mr. Melmotte was supposed to have retired from Paris not with clean hands.
