Any fellow might pick her up who happened to hit her fancy.' 'And why not you ?' 'Why not, mother?
I am doing my best, and it's no good flogging a willing horse.

Can you let me have the money ?' 'Oh, Felix, I think you hardly know how poor we are.

You have still got your hunters down at the place!' 'I have got two horses, if you mean that; and I haven't paid a shilling for their keep since the season began.

Look here, mother; this is a risky sort of game, I grant, but I am playing it by your advice.

If I can marry Miss Melmotte, I suppose all will be right.