He says coming forward too fast is the ruination of young men in our day.

Nothing would tempt him to have dealings with Mr.
Wildmere, and I couldn't damage myself more than by any transactions on my own account.

But even if I were rich I wouldn't interfere.

I don't like her father any better than Henry does, and if I began in this way it would make a bad precedent.

What's more, I won't introduce money influences into an affair of this kind.