Chapter LXXIV Melmotte Makes a Friend

'Have you been thinking any more about it?' Lord Nidderdale said to the girl as soon as Madame Melmotte had succeeded in leaving them alone together.

'I have thought ever so much more about it,' said Marie.

'And what's the result?'

'Oh - I'll have you.'

'That's right,' said Nidderdale, throwing himself on the sofa close