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Nidderdale had desired to have it free in his own grasp, and would not move on any other terms. Melmotte had been anxious to secure the Marquis, very anxious to secure the Marchioness; for at that time terms had not been made with the Duchess; but at last he had lost his temper, and had asked his lordship's lawyer whether it was likely that he would entrust such a sum of money to such a man.
But shouldn't we stay till something has been done here? And couldn't we have lodgings, so as to get away from Mr Longestaffe's house? Nidderdale promised that he himself would look for lodgings, as soon as he had seen the lawyer. 'And now, my lord, I suppose that I never shall see you again, said Marie. 'I don't know why you should say that. 'Because it will be best. Why should you?
This at first had been cause of quarrel between her and her father, as he desired to have seen her next to young Lord Nidderdale as being acknowledged to be betrothed to him. But since the journey to Liverpool he had said nothing on the subject. He still pressed the engagement, but thought now that less publicity might be expedient.
'You don't think about it. 'Don't I? I've been thinking about nothing else the last three months. 'You've been thinking whether you'd get married or not. 'That's what I mean, said Lord Nidderdale. 'It isn't what I mean, then. 'I'll be shot if I can understand you. 'Perhaps not. And you never will understand me. Oh, goodness they're all going, and we must get out of the way.
Mr Melmotte was asked to meet him, and on such an occasion all the resources of the club were to be brought forth. Lord Alfred Grendall was also to be a guest, and Mr Cohenlupe, who went about a good deal with Melmotte. Nidderdale, Carbury, Montague, and Miles Grendall were members of the club, and gave the dinner. No expense was spared.
Lord Nidderdale and his wife were therefore bidden to come down, and Silverbridge, who at first consented rather unwillingly, and Lady Mabel Grex, as to whom the Duke made a special request that she might be asked. This last invitation was sent express from Lady Mary, and included Miss Cass. So the party was made up. The careful reader will perceive that there were to be ten of them.
But she had never had the slightest pleasure in his society, and had only not been wretched because she had not as yet recognised that she had an identity of her own in the disposition of which she herself should have a voice. She certainly had never cared to dance with Lord Nidderdale. Lord Grasslough she had absolutely hated, though at first she had hardly dared to say so.
It was astonishing that such a one as Miles Grendall should have learned his business so well and should have made himself so handy! In the meantime both Mr Broune and Lord Nidderdale came to the office, and both were received without delay. Mr Broune was the first. Miles knew who he was, and made no attempt to seat him in the same room with Mr Longestaffe.
'I wonder what the old boy means to say to me about it. Then there was heard the clear tingle of a little silver bell, and Miles told Lord Nidderdale that his time had come. Mr Broune had of late been very serviceable to Mr Melmotte, and Melmotte was correspondingly gracious. But Mr Broune cut him short.
Something of the effect which Melmotte's false confessions had had upon Lord Nidderdale, they now also had on Dolly Longestaffe. 'I'll ask Squercum, you know, he said. 'Of course Mr Squercum will act as you instruct him, said Bideawhile. 'I'll ask Squercum. I'll go to him at once. I can't do any more than that. And upon my word, Mr Melmotte, you've given me a great deal of trouble.
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