In point of fact, why should you suppose that he has such an intention ?" "Do you know that he has not?
because you once led me to believe that he would give his niece money." "Now, Crosbie, it is necessary that you and I should understand each other in this matter--" "But did you not ?" "Listen to me for a moment.

I never said a word to you about my uncle's intentions in any way, until after you had become fully engaged to Lily with the knowledge of us all.

Then, when my belief on the subject could make no possible difference in your conduct, I told you that I thought my uncle would do something for her.

I told you so because I did think so,--and as your friend, I should have told you what I thought in any matter that concerned your interest." "And now you have changed your opinion ?" "I have changed my opinion; but very probably without sufficient ground." "That's hard upon me." "It may be hard to bear disappointment; but you cannot say that anybody has ill-used you." "And you don't think he will give her anything ?" "Nothing that will be of much moment to you." "And I'm not to say that that's hard?
I think it confounded hard.

Of course I must put off my marriage." "Why do you not speak to my uncle ?" "I shall do so.