"We must take him as he is. He was put into the army very young, and was very young when he came into possession of his own small fortune. He might have done better; but how many young men placed in such temptations do well? As it is, he has nothing left."
"I fear not."
"And therefore is it not imperative that he should marry a girl with money?"
"I call that stealing a girl's money, Lady Carbury."
"Oh, Roger, how hard you are!"
"A man must be hard or soft,--which is best?"

"He was very young when he came into possession of his own small fortune. He might have done better; but how many young men placed in such temptations do well? He has nothing left. Is it not imperative that he should marry a girl with money?"
"I call that stealing a girl's money, Lady Carbury."
"Oh, Roger, how hard you are! 