Somehow he might get the necessary sum, but if the venture failed, it would be the last.

Nobody would trust him again; he would be forced into retirement and dependence on his wife.

It was a risk he hesitated to run and he resolved to wait.
In the evening after dinner Barbara joined him in the drawing-room, and Cartwright waited with some amusement, for he thought he knew what she wanted.
"Did Mr.Lister come to the office ?" she asked presently.
"He did come.

Did you think he would not ?" "Oh, no!" said Barbara, smiling, "I knew he would come.

Mr.Lister is like that!" "I suppose you mean he's honest ?" "I think I mean he's scrupulous.