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"Depend upon it, Carbonnell, I never will marry without fortune." "I did not know that I had schooled you so well; be it so it is but fair that you should expect it; and it shall be an item in the match, if I have anything to do with it." "But why are you so anxious that I should marry, Carbonnell?"
"Timothy, I've been reflecting that my intimacy with poor Carbonnell has rather hindered than assisted me in my search. He found me with a good appearance, and he has moulded me into a gentleman, so far as manners, and appearance are concerned; but the constant vortex, in which I have been whirled in his company has prevented me from doing anything.
You have made me feel that I have still a heart, and that I can love you. But this is all romance, and not fitted for the present time. It is now five o'clock, let us be on the ground early it will give us an advantage." "I do not much like speaking to you on the subject, Carbonnell; but is there nothing that you might wish done in case of accident?" "Nothing why yes. I may as well.
"Make the best bargain you can, Newland," said Harcourt: "accept his offer; for, depend upon it, it will be saving in the end." "It certainly deserves consideration," replied I; "and the major's company must be allowed to have its due weight in the scale; if Carbonnell will promise to be a little more economical "
I remained with the little girl for three hours, and then returned to London taking my luggage from the hotel, and installed myself into the apartments of Major Carbonnell. The major adhered to his promise; we certainly lived well, for he could not live otherwise; but in every other point he was very careful not to add to expense.
In a quarter of an hour, during which the conversation was animated, we rose to take our leave, when her ladyship came up to me, and offering her hand said, "Mr Newland, the friendship of Lord Windermear, and the introduction of Major Carbonnell, are more than sufficient to induce me to put your name down on my visiting list.
"I hardly know what to say, sir; if I were to state that I have nothing but a bare competence, it will be only injurious to the memory of Major Carbonnell. All the world will suppose that he has ruined me, and that I had the fortune, whereas, on the contrary, it is to him that I am indebted for my present favourable position."
Carbonnell could not imagine what was the matter with me.
"Newland," said Carbonnell, "I dare say you find time hang rather heavy in this monotonous place." "Not at all," replied I; "what with dining out, dancing, and promenading, I do very well." "But we must do better. Tell me, are you a good hand at whist?" "Not by any means. Indeed, I hardly know the game." "It is a fashionable and necessary accomplishment.
I proved the will of Major Carbonnell, in which there was no difficulty; and then I sat down to consider in what way I might best husband my resources. The house was in good repair, and well furnished. At the time that I lived with the Major, we had our drawing-room, and his bedroom, and another room equally large, used as his dressing-room, on the first floor.
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