And then, though it was possible that old Melmotte should be ruined some day, there could be no doubt as to his present means; and would it not be probable that he would make hay while the sun shone by securing his daughter's position? She visited her son again on the next morning, which was Sunday, and again tried to persuade him to the marriage. "I think you should be content to run a little risk," she said.
Sir Felix had been unlucky at cards on Saturday night, and had taken, perhaps, a little too much wine. He was at any rate sulky, and in a humour to resent interference. "I wish you'd leave me alone," he said, "to manage my own business."
"Is it not my business too?"
"No; you haven't got to marry her, and to put up with these people. I shall make up my mind what to do myself, and I don't want anybody to meddle with me."
"You ungrateful boy!"

And though it was possible that old Melmotte should be ruined some day, there could be no doubt about his riches now.
She visited her son again the next morning, which was Sunday, and again tried to persuade him to the marriage. "I think you should be content to run a little risk," she said.
Sir Felix had been unlucky at cards on Saturday night, and was sulky.
"I wish you'd leave me alone," he said, "to manage my own business."
"Is it not my business too?"
"No; you haven't got to marry her, and to put up with these people. I shall make up my mind what to do, and I don't want anybody to meddle."
"You ungrateful boy! 