My manager can look after them while I am away." This was correct, so far as it went; but he had another reason for deciding not to resume operations for a while.

He suspected that his recent conduct had excited distrust and indignation in certain quarters, but this would, no doubt, blow over before his return.
People forgot, and he could avoid those whose confidence in him had proved expensive, "If that's the case, we may as well get off as soon as it can be arranged," said Mrs.Lansing.

She turned to Sylvia.

"Of course, you will come with us." Sylvia hesitated.

She believed her influence over Bland would not weaken much in her absence; but, after all, it was wiser to run no risk.