Poor Mrs.Woodward vacillated feebly--she was generally swayed by whoever was nearest at the moment--and I verily believe Winona's arguments would have prevailed, and the whole scheme would have been abandoned, had not Mr.Joynson opportunely happened to turn up.
Mr.Joynson was a solicitor, and the trustee of Mrs.Woodward's property.

He managed most of her business affairs, and some of her private ones as well.

She had confidence in his judgment, and she at once thankfully submitted the question of Winona's future to his decision.
"The very thing for her!" he declared.

"Do her a world of good to go to a proper school.

She's frittering her time away here.