He could not go to Melmotte's house. He was ashamed even to show himself in the streets by day. He was becoming almost afraid even of his mother. Now that the brilliant marriage had broken down, and seemed to be altogether beyond hope, now that he had to depend on her household for all his comforts, he was no longer able to treat her with absolute scorn,--nor was she willing to yield as she had yielded.

, or to show himself in the streets. He was becoming almost afraid even of his mother. Now that the brilliant marriage had broken down, and he had to depend on her for all his comforts, he was no longer able to treat her with absolute scorn; nor was she willing to yield as before.
