Out of the house, in matters of business, he was master still.

His "investments" represented excellent "security;" he had only to say how much he wanted to borrow, and to sign certain papers--and the thing was done.
Mrs.Gallilee went home again, with her pecuniary anxieties at rest for the time.

The carriage was waiting for her at the door.
Should she fulfil her intention of visiting Benjulia?
She was not a person who readily changed her mind--and, besides, after the troubles of the morning, the drive into the country would be a welcome relief.
Hearing that Mr.Gallilee was still at home, she looked in at the smoking-room.

Unerring instinct told her where to find her husband, under present circumstances.

There he was, enjoying his cigar in comfort, with his coat off and his feet on a chair.