He had desired to lead George up to this decision, and he suspected that Sylvia had made similar efforts.

It was not difficult to instil an idea into his cousin's mind.
"Well," he said thoughtfully, "the suggestion seems a good one; though it's rather hard on you, if you really mean to go." "That's decided," was the brief answer.
"Then, though we can discuss details later, you had better give me legal authority to look after your affairs while you are away.

There are those Kaffir shares, for instance; it might be well to part with them if, they go up a point or two." "I've wondered why you recommended me to buy them," George said bluntly.
Herbert avoided a direct answer.

He now and then advised George, who knew little about business, in the management of his property, but his advice was not always disinterested or intended only for his cousin's benefit.
"Oh," he replied, "the cleverest operators now and then make mistakes, and I don't claim exceptional powers of precision.

It's remarkably difficult to forecast the tendency of the stock-market." George nodded, as if satisfied.
"I'll arrange things before I sail, and I'd better get off as soon as possible.