Christopher said:
"No. I just backed Macmaster for the sake of backing him. Father lent him money to begin with."
"So he did," Mark exclaimed.
"His wife," Christopher said, "was the widow of Breakfast Duchemin. You knew Breakfast Duchemin?"
"Oh, I knew Breakfast Duchemin," Mark said. "I suppose Macmaster's a pretty warm man now. Done himself proud with Duchemin's money."
"Pretty proud!" Christopher said. "They won't be knowing me long now."
"But damn it all!" Mark said. "You've Groby to all intents and purposes. I'm not going to marry and beget children to hinder you."
Christopher said:
"Thanks. I don't want it."
"Got your knife into me?" Mark asked.