Later in the day, two or three hours after Miss Carbury had gone, Marie Melmotte, who had not shown herself at luncheon, walked into Madame Melmotte's room, and thus declared her purpose. "You can tell papa that I will marry Lord Nidderdale whenever he pleases." She spoke in French and very rapidly.

Two or three hours later, Marie Melmotte walked into Madame Melmotte's room, and declared: "You can tell papa that I will marry Lord Nidderdale whenever he pleases."
