Then Madame Melmotte also plucked up her courage, rose from her chair, and made straight for the door. "Mamma, where are you going?" said Marie, also rising. Madame Melmotte, putting her handkerchief up to her face, declared that she was being absolutely destroyed by a toothache. "I must see if I can't do something for her," said Marie, hurrying to the door. But Lord Nidderdale was too quick for her, and stood with his back to it. "That's a shame," said Marie.
"Your mother has gone on purpose that I may speak to you," said his lordship. "Why should you grudge me the opportunity?"

 plucked up her courage, rose from her chair, and made for the door.
"Mamma, where are you going?" said Marie, also rising. Madame Melmotte, putting her handkerchief up to her face, declared that she had a toothache.
"I must see if I can't do something for her," said Marie, hurrying to the door. But Lord Nidderdale was too quick for her, and stood with his back to it.
"Your mother has gone on purpose so that I may speak to you," he said. "Why should you grudge me the opportunity?"
