Because they had lent their money,--which no doubt was lost for ever,--why should they also lose the advantages of such a connexion?
Would it not be wiser rather to take the debt as a basis whereon to found a claim for special fraternal observation and kindred social intercourse?
Dick, who was fond of his money, would not for a long time look at the matter in this light, but harassed his brother from time to time by applications which were quite useless, and which by the acerbity of their language altogether shut Mrs.Roby out from the good things which might have accrued to her from so distinguished a brother-in-law.

But when it came to pass that Thomas Roby was confirmed in office by the coalition which has been mentioned, Mrs.
Dick became very energetic.

She went herself to the official hero and told him how desirous she was of peace.

Nothing more should be said about the money,--at any rate for the present.

Let brothers be brothers.