Roger would not accede to the justice even of this.

It seemed to him that Paul was bound to retire altogether, partly because he had got no income, partly because of Roger's previous claim,--partly no doubt in gratitude, but of this last reason Roger never said a word.

If Paul did not see this himself, Paul was not such a man as his friend had taken him to be.
Paul did see it himself, and had many scruples.

But why should his friend be a dog in the manger?
He would yield at once to Roger Carbury's older claims if Roger could make anything of them.

Indeed he could have no chance if the girl were disposed to take Roger for her husband.