If the venture were to fail, and they lost money, we would see that they never came to want.' 'They're so timid about it.

And it wouldn't be nice, you know, to feel they were going to be dependent upon us for the rest of their lives.

I had better go and see Virgie to-morrow morning, and bring her back for dinner.
'If you like,' Widdowson assented slowly.

'But why not send a message, and ask her to come here ?' 'I had rather go.

It makes a change for me.' This was a word Widdowson detested.