This made all the difference in the world.

The Lucy's troubles were over.
What a kind, big, broad man was Mr.Whitwell, with no narrow jealousy, no withholding his knowledge! We had in some departments learned new things and were able to be of service to his firm in return.

At all events, after that everything we had was open to the Whitwells.
[To-day, as I write, I rejoice that one of the two still is with us and that our friendship is still warm.

He was my predecessor in the presidency of the British Iron and Steel Institute.].