"That does not justify you in being uncivil to the father and mother. And you should remember what you came here for."
"What did I come for?"
"That you might see Marie Melmotte more at your ease than you can in their London house."
"That's all settled," said Sir Felix, in the most indifferent tone that he could assume.
"Settled!"
"As far as the girl is concerned. I can't very well go to the old fellow for his consent down here."
"Do you mean to say, Felix, that Marie Melmotte has accepted you?"
"I told you that before."

And remember why you came here - to see Marie Melmotte more at your ease than you can in their London house."
"That's all settled," said Sir Felix, in the most indifferent tone that he could assume.
"Settled!"
"As far as the girl is concerned. I can't very well go to the old fellow for his consent down here."
"Do you mean to say, Felix, that Marie Melmotte has accepted you?"
"I told you that before."
