"I don't see why it should be over. I'm told she has got her own money." Then Nidderdale described to his father Melmotte's behaviour in the House on the preceding evening. "What the devil does that matter?" said the old man. "You're not going to marry the man himself."
"I shouldn't wonder if he's in gaol now."

"I don't see why it should be over. I'm told she has her own money." Then Nidderdale described to his father Melmotte's behaviour in the House. "What the devil does that matter?" said the old man. "You're not going to marry the man himself. 