And altogether I suppose there were never two poor fools made themselves more unhappy in a greater misconception.
As for James, he paid not so much heed to us, or to anything in nature but his pocket, and his belly, and his own prating talk.

Before twelve hours were gone he had raised a small loan of me; before thirty, he had asked for a second and been refused.

Money and refusal he took with the same kind of high good-nature.

Indeed, he had an outside air of magnanimity that was very well fitted to impose upon a daughter; and the light in which he was constantly presented in his talk, and the man's fine presence and great ways went together pretty harmoniously.

So that a man that had no business with him, and either very little penetration or a furious deal of prejudice, might almost have been taken in.