"Certainly it is annoying." "Annoying! that is a mild expression.

Of course, everyone knows the reason.

If we had any money, or influence, it would be very different.
But Sir Constans has neither gold nor power, and he might have had both." "There was a clerk from the notary's at the house yesterday evening," said Felix.
"About the debts, no doubt.

Some day the cunning old scoundrel, when he can squeeze no more interest out of us, will find a legal quibble and take the lot." "Or put us in the Blue Chamber, the first time the Prince goes to war and wants money.

The Blue Chamber will say, 'Where can we get it?
Who's weakest ?' 'Why, Sir Constans!' 'Then away with him.'" "Yes, that will be it.