The fact is that your brother will ruin you both if this goes on.' 'What can mamma do ?' 'Leave London, and then refuse to pay a shilling on his behalf.' 'What would Felix do in the country ?' 'If he did nothing, how much better would that be than what he does in town?
You would not like him to become a professional gambler.' 'Oh, Mr Carbury; you do not mean that he does that!' 'It seems cruel to say such things to you,--but in a matter of such importance one is bound to speak the truth.

I have no influence over your mother; but you may have some.

She asks my advice, but has not the slightest idea of listening to it.

I don't blame her for that; but I am anxious, for the sake of--for the sake of the family.' 'I am sure you are.' 'Especially for your sake.

You will never throw him over.' 'You would not ask me to throw him over.' 'But he may drag you into the mud.