'It looks as if he was declining in favour,' Mrs.
Willoughby added.
'Not necessarily.

The man's busy--there's a company coming out.' 'A solid one ?' 'Likely to be, since Drake handles it.

I am thinking of taking shares.' Mrs.Willoughby was surprised.

Fielding seemed to her the last man calculated by nature for dabbling in stocks.
'You!' she exclaimed.

Fielding nodded assent.
'Then don't do it,' Mrs.Willoughby flashed out vigorously.