"That tells a story of gambling," said Mr. Melmotte. "You think I'd give my girl to a gambler?"
"Nidderdale's in it quite as thick as I am."
"Nidderdale has a settled property which neither he nor his father can destroy. But don't you be such a fool as to argue with me. You won't get anything by it. If you'll write that letter here now--"
"What;--to Marie?"

"That tells of gambling," said Mr. Melmotte. "You think I'd give my girl to a gambler?"
"Nidderdale's in it quite as thick as I am."
"Nidderdale has a settled property which he cannot destroy. But don't be such a fool as to argue with me. You won't get anything by it. If you'll write that letter here now-"
"What; to Marie?"
