And as for the pink bonnets (here from under the heavy eyebrows there came a knowing and not very pleasing leer)--why boys will be boys. Only there's one thing I order you to avoid, which, if you do not, I'll cut you off with a shilling, by Jove; and that's gambling."
"Oh, of course, sir," said George.
"But to return to the other business about Amelia: why shouldn't you marry higher than a stockbroker's daughter, George--that's what I want to know?"
"It's a family business, sir," says George, cracking filberts. "You and Mr. Sedley made the match a hundred years ago."

And as for the pink bonnets" (here there was a knowing and not very pleasant leer) "why, boys will be boys. Only there's one thing I order you to avoid, or I'll cut you off with a shilling, by Jove; and that's gambling."
"Oh, of course, sir," said George.
"But to return to the other business about Amelia: why shouldn't you marry higher than a stockbroker's daughter, George?"
"It's a family business, sir. You and Mr. Sedley made the match a hundred years ago."
