"But I saw them in the city to-day and they seemed to be the greatest friends. When I wanted to see Mr. Melmotte he bolted himself into an inner room, but he took your brother with him. He would not have done that if they had not been friends. When I saw it I almost thought that he had consented to the marriage."
"Roger has the greatest dislike to Mr. Melmotte."
"I know he has," said Paul.

"But today they seemed to be the greatest friends. Mr. Melmotte asked your brother into an inner room with him, as if they were friends."
"Roger greatly dislikes Mr. Melmotte. 