Steven. Wait and see.
Coast. Listen! if one thing happens, I'll help you.
Steven. [Turning.] You mean Georgiana!
Coast. Yes, if she'll marry me, I'll make up to you every damn cent of hers you've got rid of.
Steven. And if she won't?
Coast. I'll make up every penny of Louise's
you've lost, if Georgiana'll marry me. Listen—[Sam puts his arm around Steven and brings him down to the sofa and they sit.] she loves you, you're the kind that always has influence with women; use yours for me, Steve, it'll be worth your while.
Steven. [Half laughs.] You want me to try and persuade her to marry you against her own desire even?
Coast. That's the figure.
Steven. When I know you're, in your way, just as dishonorable a man as I am, and hard and heartless, [Steve rises.] I wouldn't risk my sister's happiness with you, if it would save me twice over. Even if she loved you, I'd say what I could against it.