It was clear that it rested with her to decide whether George made the visit or not, because if she went to Egypt he would remain in Canada.

But she was not quite ready to give her companion an answer.
"Did I tell you that I met Singleton a little while ago ?" she said.

"I think he wished to speak, but I merely bowed.

I was in a hurry, for one thing." "It's the first I've heard of it, but you did quite right.

Since he was here, one or two of the other directors who tried to give me some trouble have got hold of him.