Sir Felix Carbury of course did not attend the Board; nor did Paul Montague, for reasons with which the reader has been made acquainted. Lord Nidderdale had declined, having had enough of the City for that day, and Mr. Longestaffe had been banished by hunger. The chairman was therefore supported only by Lord Alfred and Mr. Cohenlupe. But they were such excellent colleagues that the work was got through as well as though those absentees had all attended. When the Board was over Mr. Melmotte and Mr. Cohenlupe retired together.
"I must get that money for Longestaffe," said Melmotte to his friend.
"What, eighty thousand pounds! You can't do it this week,--nor yet before this day week."

Sir Felix Carbury of course did not attend the Board; nor did Paul Montague. Lord Nidderdale had had enough of the City for that day, and Mr. Longestaffe had been banished by hunger. The chairman was therefore supported only by Lord Alfred and Mr. Cohenlupe. But the work was got through as well as if those absentees had all attended, and then Mr. Melmotte and Mr. Cohenlupe retired together.
"I must get that money for Longestaffe," said Melmotte to his friend.
"What, eighty thousand pounds!"
