We did not quite see
our way to it then, and, speaking as a business man, it isn't really a
matter of business now; but it has lately been put to me in a light that
would make the doing of it possible--you understand? The fact of the
matter is this: Sir Robert Mainwaring, the father of the young
fellow you've got in your house, is one of our directors and
largest shareholders, and I can tell you--if you don't suspect it
already--you've been lucky, Bradley--deucedly lucky--to have had him in
your house and to have rendered him a service. He's the heir to one
of the largest landed estates in his country, one of the oldest county
families, and will step into the title some day. But, ahem!" he coughed
patronizingly, "you knew all that! No? Well, that charming wife of
yours, at least, does; for she's been talking about it. Gad, Bradley, it
takes those women to find out anything of that kind, eh?"
The light in Bradley's eyes and his pipe went slowly out together.
"Then we'll say that affair of the advance is as good as settled. It's
Sir Robert's wish, you understand, and this young fellow's wish,--and if
you'll come down to the Bank next week we'll arrange it for you; I
think you'll admit they're doing the handsome to you and yours.
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