"How the deuce fellows can look one in the face, is what I can't understand," he said to himself.
He thought over this great stroke of exhibiting himself to Melmotte as a capitalist till he gave up his idea of abandoning his suit. So he wrote a note to Marie Melmotte in accordance with her instructions.
DEAR M.,
Your father cut up very rough,--about money. Perhaps you had better see him yourself; or would your mother?
Yours always,
F.
This, as directed, he put under cover to Madame Didon,--Grosvenor Square, and posted at the club. He had put nothing at any rate in the letter which could commit him.

 he thought over this great stroke till he gave up his idea of abandoning his suit. So he wrote a note to Marie Melmotte:
Dear M.,
Your father cut up very rough about money. Perhaps you had better see him yourself; or would your mother?
Yours always,
F.
This, as directed, he addressed to Madame Didon, and posted at the club.
