He did not like Mr. Melmotte, nor believe in him. Then with considerable warmth he repudiated all connection with the Melmotte party, expressing deep regret that circumstances had driven him for a time into that alliance. "Then you think that Mr. Melmotte is--?"
"Just a scoundrel;--that's all."
"You heard about Felix?"
"Of course I heard that he was to marry the girl, and that he tried to run off with her. I don't know much about it. They say that Lord Nidderdale is to marry her now."
"I think not, Mr. Montague."

With considerable warmth he repudiated all connection with Melmotte, expressing deep regret that circumstances had driven him for a time into that alliance.
"Then you think that Mr. Melmotte is-?"
"A scoundrel; that's all."
"You heard about Felix?"
"I heard that he tried to run off with the girl. I don't know much about it. They say that Lord Nidderdale is to marry her now."
"I think not, Mr. Montague."
