The last thing he did,' and he paused for a second, 'was to give me advice about the management of the Matanga Company.' 'That's so like him,' she said gently.

Then she looked up with a start of interest.

'You are going to take his place ?' she asked.
'He said I ought to.

I know more about it than the other directors.

Of course they mayn't appoint me, but I expect they will.' Mrs.Willoughby was silent.