In due course, however, father and daughter were brought into natural contact by the last thing that seemed likely to do it, viz., by Bartley's avarice.

Bartley's legitimate business at home and abroad could now run alone.

So he invited Hope to England to guide him in what he loved better than steady business, viz., speculation.

The truth is, Bartley could execute, but had few original ideas.

Hope had plenty, and sound ones, though not common ones.