'She will be calmer when the bustle is over.'
'She tells me that you are executor with her.'
'I am afraid so.'
'Afraid! why?'
'Of the complication of business of which I have no experience, and that must be thoroughly looked into.'
'Now, for my part,' said Lady Vanderkist, 'I should have expected you to be gratified at such a mark of confidence.'
'So I am, Alda. It is not want of gratitude; it is only that I wish I were better qualified.'
'You understand business.'
'Understanding my own business shows me how little I know of other people's.'
'It would not be other people's, if you take this as it is meant. There can be no doubt that he meant to pave the way. Don't look so senseless and uncompromising, Felix; you must have heard Edgar say so!'