"But isn't it true? He has beggared himself." "Oh, Mr Montague." "And he will beggar you and your mother." "I don't care about myself." "Others do though." As he said this he did not look at her, but spoke through his teeth, as if he were angry both with himself and her. "I did not think you would have spoken so harshly of Felix." "I don't speak harshly of him, Miss Carbury. I haven't said that it was his own fault. He seems to be one of those who have been born to spend money; and as this girl will have plenty of money to spend, I think it would be a good thing if he were to marry her.
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