You know how often I have begged you to let me help you in the past, and how wounded I have been by your refusal." "Yes, when we were friends, before I had ever wronged you.

If I had taken your help then, I should hardly have felt the obligation.

But, stay, I am not such a pauper as I seem.

My wife will have money; at least you told me that the old man was rich." "Yes, your wife will have money, plenty of money.

You have no need to trouble yourself about financial matters.