Then Lord Nidderdale,--who no doubt felt that it behoved him to show a good face before his late intended father-in-law,--sang the refrain of an old song, which it is trusted my readers may remember.
"Cheer up, Sam; Don't let your spirits go down. There's many a girl that I know well, Is waiting for you in the town."
"Ha, ha, ha," laughed Melmotte, "very good. I've no doubt there is,--many a one. But you won't let this stupid nonsense stand in your way with Marie."
"Upon my word, sir, I don't know about that. Miss Melmotte has given the most convincing proof of her partiality for another gentleman, and of her indifference to me."

 and - to show a good face before his late intended father-in-law - sang the refrain of an old song:
"Cheer up, Sam;
Don't let your spirits go down.
There's many a girl that I know well,
Is waiting for you in the town."
"Ha, ha," laughed Melmotte, "very good. But you won't let this stupid nonsense stand in your way with Marie."
"Upon my word, sir, I don't know about that. Miss Melmotte has given convincing proof of her partiality for another gentleman, and of her indifference to me."
