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Quote #10
[…] he gave Theresa nearly all the money he had about him, though she repeatedly refused it […] drawing a ring of value from his finger. (4.14.45)
It's hard to figure out Valancourt's angle. If he totally lacked a greedy side, he wouldn't have gotten into gambling. But here he is, giving every belonging away to Emily's old servant. Could it have anything to do with the fact that Em is watching?