He wanted Almayer to marry his adopted daughter.

"And don't you kick because you're white!" he shouted, suddenly, not giving the surprised young man the time to say a word.

"None of that with me! Nobody will see the colour of your wife's skin.

The dollars are too thick for that, I tell you! And mind you, they will be thicker yet before I die.

There will be millions, Kaspar! Millions I say! And all for her--and for you, if you do what you are told." Startled by the unexpected proposal, Almayer hesitated, and remained silent for a minute.