’I don’t think he’ll do me any harm.  I’m not at all that way given.  I suppose they all do it.  It’s their business.’

’Poor fellow!  I brought him here just because I thought it was a pity that a man born and bred like a gentleman should never see the inside of a comfortable house.’

’I liked him;—­only I didn’t like his saying stupid things about the bishop.’

‘And I like him.’  Then there was a pause.  ’I suppose your brother does not talk to you much about his own affairs.’

’His own affairs, Roger?  Do you mean money?  He never says a word to me about money.’

‘I meant about the Melmottes...