I tell you there's a spirit abroad which just comes to just--no man isn't to pay his lawful debts, except of course the parson and the squire.

They must pay or go to the court.

But there is law left, and I'll have it, before they play the Irish game on us here." And he brought down his fist with a bang upon the table.
Geoffrey listened with some amusement.

So this was the weak old man's sore point--money.

He was clearly very strong about that--as strong as Lady Honoria indeed, but with more excuse.