Roger suggested that old Ruggles would, of course, receive his niece; but as to this John expressed his supreme indifference.  The old man was nothing to him.  Of course he would like to have the old man’s money; but the old man couldn’t live for ever, and he supposed that things would come right in time.  But this he knew,—­that he wasn’t going to cringe to the old man about his money.  When Roger observed that it would be better that Ruby should have some home to which she might at once return, John adverted with a renewed grin to all the substantial comforts of his own house.  It seemed to be his idea, that on arriving in London he would at once take Ruby away to church and be married to her out...