"She's given Fenton the go-by."
"Yes, and Meddlechip is elevated to the vacancy. Wonder how long it will be before she breaks him?"
"Oh, even with her talents for squandering, Caprice can't burst up the richest man in Victoria," said Slingsby vulgarly; "when she does give him up, I suppose Stewart will succeed him."
"Not enough cash."
"Pooh! what is cash compared to love?"
"Eh! a good deal in this case, as Fenton found out."
"Speak of the devil," said Felix quickly; "here comes the gentleman in question."
Fenton, looking harassed and worn, entered the room, and glanced round. Seeing Rolleston, he came over to him and began to talk.
"Guess you look happy, boys," he said, in his nasal voice.
"It's more than you do," replied Rolleston, scanning him keenly.