"Certainly better. No redemption was to have been had on that side, and I don't think you should regret the loss of such money as his." Lady Carbury shook her head, meaning probably to imply that even Melmotte's money would have had no bad odour to one so dreadfully in want of assistance as her son. "At any rate do not think of it any more." Then she told him her grief about Hetta. "Ah, there," said he, "I feel myself less able to express an authoritative opinion."
"He doesn't owe a shilling," said Lady Carbury, "and he is really a fine gentleman."
"But if she doesn't like him?"

"Certainly. I don't think you should regret the loss of such money as his."
Lady Carbury shook her head. Then she told him her grief about Hetta.
"Ah, there," said he, "I feel less able to express an opinion."
"He doesn't owe a shilling," said Lady Carbury, "and he is really a fine gentleman."
"But if she doesn't like him?"
