In their Wisdom by C.P. Snow

At breakfast the morning after Sedgwick's operation, Pemberton received a letter from someone whom he knew by name. The name was Swaffield, and the letter was almost word by word identical with that to Jenny over two years before which had started the lawsuit and disturbed a number of lives. There was nothing particularly strange about Swaffield sending such letters. He was used to summoning people to see him. It was one of the perks of wealth.

It didn't seem strange to Pemberton either, as he read it. One didn't play the markets as he did without some idea of Swaffield's doings. Pemberton assumed that this invitation was connected with money. In fact his first thought was that the man wanted to sound him. He had always imagined that, once he came into his title, he might be offered seats on a few boards. He had been disappointed that so far no one appeared to have noticed the desirability of this step. Very likely this odd man out (Pemberton had read profiles of Swaffield before now) was ready to lead the way.