Sir Felix could not resist the touch of ready money, and consented to take the sum offered. As he pocketed the cheque he asked for the name of the brokers who were employed to buy the shares. But here Melmotte demurred. "No, my friend," said Melmotte; "you are only entitled to shares for 600 pounds now. I will see that the thing is put right." So Sir Felix departed with 200 only. Marie had said that she could get 200. Perhaps if he bestirred himself and wrote to some of Miles's big relations he could obtain payment of a part of that gentleman's debt to him.

Sir Felix could not resist the touch of ready money, and consented. As he pocketed the cheque he asked for the name of the brokers who were employed to buy the shares.
But here Melmotte demurred. "No, my friend. You are only entitled to shares for 600 now. I will see that the thing is put right."
So Sir Felix departed with 200 only. Marie had said that she could get 200. Perhaps if he wrote to some of Miles's relations he could obtain payment of part of that gentleman's debt to him.
