He had intended to consult Roger Carbury himself,--should have done so in a day or two,--perhaps on that very day had not Roger spoken to him.

'You have neither of you a shilling in the world,' said Roger; 'and now you know what my feelings are you must abandon it.' Then Montague declared that he had a right to speak to Miss Carbury.
He did not suppose that Miss Carbury cared a straw about him.

He had not the least reason to think that she did.

It was altogether impossible.

But he had a right to his chance.