"By a quibble of law,--yes; but not so as to give you any right to it. I always draw the income."
"But I could stop that, papa,--and if I were married, of course it would be stopped."
Then, quick as a flash of lightning, another idea occurred to Melmotte, who feared that he already began to see that this child of his might be stiff-necked. "As we are thinking of your marriage," he said, "it is necessary that a change should be made. Settlements must be drawn for the satisfaction of Lord Nidderdale and his father. The old Marquis is rather hard upon me, but the marriage is so splendid that I have consented. You must now sign these papers in four or five places. Mr. Croll is here, in the next room, to witness your signature, and I will call him."
"Wait a moment, papa."

"By a quibble of law, yes; but not so as to give you any right to it. I always draw the income."
"But I could stop that, papa; and if I were married, of course it would be stopped."
Then, quick as a flash of lightning, another idea occurred to Melmotte. "As we are thinking of your marriage," he said, "it is necessary that a change should be made. Settlements must be drawn up for the satisfaction of Lord Nidderdale and his father. The old Marquis is rather hard upon me, but the marriage is so splendid that I have consented. You must now sign these papers in four or five places. Mr. Croll is in the next room, ready to witness your signature."
"Wait a moment, papa."
