Paul did see it himself, and had many scruples.  But why should his friend be a dog in the manger?  He would yield at once to Roger Carbury’s older claims if Roger could make anything of them.  Indeed he could have no chance if the girl were disposed to take Roger for her husband.  Roger had all the advantage of Carbury Manor at his back, whereas he had nothing but his share in the doubtful business of Fisker, Montague, and Montague, in a wretched little town 250 miles further off than San Francisco!  But if with all this, Roger could not prevail, why should he not try?  What Roger said about want of money was mere nonsense.  Paul was sure that his friend would have created no such difficulty had not he himself been interested.  Paul declared to himself...