"I am sure you will do that so long as you are able," argued Mr. Werner. "The question is can you keep your employers safe?"
"I shall do the best in my power, of course, for Mr. Mortomley," answered Mr. Benning.
"Because if there should be any bother about the matter hereafter," continued Mr. Werner, as coolly as if the lawyer had not spoken, "it may be deuced awkward for the St. Vedast Wharf folks—and—and—some other people."
"I do not imagine there will be any bother," said Mr. Benning.
"There is no help for it if you allow Kleinwort to dictate to you."
"I do not intend to allow him to dictate to me," was the reply.
"It was such folly the pair starting off to Homewood yesterday evening and setting Mrs. Mortomley's mane up at once."
"I do not attach much importance to that, but still I am surprised at Kleinwort committing such a mistake; a man who thinks himself so confoundedly clever, too."