Could it be possible that Mary should wish to marry this odious man, could such a state of things be imagined to be the case, he would not refuse his consent, infinitely as he would be disgusted by her choice.

But he would not give Sir Louis any excuse for telling Mary that her uncle approved of so odious a match.
"I cannot say that in any case I should approve of such a marriage, Sir Louis.

I cannot bring myself to say so; for I know it would make you both miserable.

But on that matter my niece will choose wholly for herself." "And about the money, doctor ?" "If you marry a decent woman you shall not want the means of supporting her decently," and so saying the doctor walked away, leaving Sir Louis to his meditations..